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China's
first peacekeeping force
At the request from UN secretary-general, China first sent its
military observers as peacekeeping personnel in 1990. From April,
1992 to September, 1993, China sent out a military construction brigade
of 800 engineers to Cambodia. This was the first Chinese peacekeeping
force.
The military construction brigade completed a series of formidable
missions under the command of Lieutenant General John M. Sanderson,
commander of UN troops in Cambodia. They renovated four highways in
a short period of time. They also renovated Pochentong Airport and
Changtin Airport.
General Sanderson spoke highly of the military construction
brigade: "These Chinese engineers are excellent soldiers. They are
brave, efficient and righteous, and have an admirable spirit of
sacrifice."
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