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125 Chinese police to join UN peacekeeping force
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Source: CCTV.com | 11-07-2007 10:01
Special Report: Chinese "blue berets" |
125 Chinese riot police have been chosen as the sixth group of China's Special Police Unit for the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti. UN officials are at a training center in Hebei province, 50 kilometers south of Beijing, to watch them go through their paces.
This drill is to prepare the Chinese peacekeepers for their December assignment in Haiti.
The UN peacekeeping official present was very satisfied with their team work.
Peacekeepers must be equally skilled behind the wheel and handling weapons.
They also must deal with kidnappings and rescue operations.
It's only a drill, but the troops' daily anti-terror training pays off for this female hostage.
Besides fighting skills, the peacekeepers must learn enough English to communicate with local people.
Since 2000, China has sent over a thousand police officers on UN peacekeeping missions. Many have been awarded UN medals for their service.
Editor:Xiong Qu
