China released a white paper on the participation of the country's armed forces in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations on September 18.

The white paper, titled China's Armed Forces: 30 Years of UN Peacekeeping Operations, was released by the State Council Information Office.

Serving on the UN missions for world peace, China's armed forces have become a key force in UN peacekeeping operations over the past three decades, says the document.

Chinese peacekeepers have left their footprints in over 20 countries and regions including Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Sudan, Lebanon, Cyprus, South Sudan, Mali and the Central African Republic.

They have made a tremendous contribution to facilitating the peaceful settlement of disputes, safeguarding regional security and stability, and promoting economic and social development in host nations, the document says.

Full Text: China's Armed Forces: 30 Years of UN Peacekeeping Operations