The Chinese peacekeeping troops have been ready to set out for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for their first mission outside of Asia. 　　

　　At the barracks of the engineering troops in the outskirts of Beijing park scores of machinery vehicles, all dyed in white with black letters "UN". Six commanding vehicles, equipped with advanced communication system, will be connected with Beijing all the time.

　　Seven out of the 33 officers in the troops joined the peacekeeping mission in Cambodia. One had been to the Democratic Republic of Congo as a UN inspector. 　　

　　The 142-engineer company included drivers, machinery operators and mine sweepers, their jobs being constructing roads, bridges, and airports. Their mission in the DRC would last 18 to 24 months. The UN is to decided when to substitute the troops. 　　

　　The troops has prepared a food storage for three-months' needs. 　　

　　According to the Company Commander Yuan Chunguo, soldiers would live in mobile rooms, each with an air-conditioner. The dorms will have TVs and be Internet-connected. The engineering troops also bring their military equipment, including pistols, machine guns and night-vision devices. 　　

　　The medical team composed of surgeons, physicians, dentists, anaesthetists and nurses would be responsible for the medical care of the peacekeeping soldiers and UN staffs. They would also offer emergency treatment to locals.

　　 All the medical team members, including 13 women doctors, come from the Army's 202 Hospital in Northeast Shenyang. 　　

　　A total of 4,432 peacekeeping troops from around the world station in the Democratic Republic of Congo, headquartered in the capital Kinshasa. 　　

　　Since 1990, China have deployed 1,450 troops to perform the UN peacekeeping mission in 10 areas. Four died when carrying out their missions. At present, 50 military inspectors are still working for the UN in 6 areas.