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90. “China’s Growing Role in UN Peacekeeping,” p. 1.
91. Ibid., pp. 5-6.
92. Ibid., p. 1. However, in 2006, the PRC began emphasizing
that it was the largest UNSC contributor to peacekeeping missions.
See www.gov.cn/misc/2006-09/28/content_401811.htm.
93. “China’s Growing Role in UN Peacekeeping,” pp. 27-28.
94. “China Opens 1st Peacekeeping Training Center,” China
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95. Phillip C. Saunders, “Uncharted Waters: the Chinese
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96. Erickson and Mikolay, p. 37.
97. Saunders.
98. China’s National Defense in 2004; and 2008. The 2006 white
paper did have any mention about humanitarian assistance. The
countries involved include Angola, Mozambique, Chad, Burundi,
Guinea-Bissau, Sudan, Egypt, Peru, Ecuador, and Ethiopia.
99. Drew Thompson, “International Disaster Relief and Humanitarian
Assistance: A Future Role for the PLA?” China Brief,
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