Chinese peacekeepers in Haiti
GOV.cn Friday, January 22, 2010
This file photo shows members of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti posed for a group photo after duty in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. In October 2004, China sent the first group of formed police unit of 125 people to Haiti. The 8th group of Chinese peacekeepers arrived in Haiti in June 2009. As well as the 125-perple formed police unit, there is another group of 16 Chinese peacekeeping policemen who work as directors and supervisors of the public security system of Haiti. In January 2000, at the request of the United Nations, China started to dispatch peacekeeping policemen to East Timor. Since then, Chinese peacekeeping policemen have become an important part of its overseas peacekeeping operations. Up to January 2010, China has contributed 1,569 peacekeeping policemen to seven UN peacekeeping task areas in Asia, Africa, Europe and America. (Xinhua Photo)

File photo shows members of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti held a flag-hoisting ceremony at their camp in Haiti. (Xinhua Photlo)
Guo Hui (C), a member of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti, poses with local children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 17, 2010. In October 2004, China sent to Haiti the first group of formed police unit of 125 people. The 8th group of Chinese peacekeepers arrived at Haiti in June 2009. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

Cai Yukun(L), a member of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti, receives medical treatment after he collapses because of overwork in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19, 2010.(Xinhua/Yuan Man)
Tian Jiang, a member of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti, patrols in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19, 2010. In October 2004, China sent to Haiti the first group of formed police unit of 125 people. The 8th group of Chinese peacekeepers arrived at Haiti in June 2009.  (Xinhua/Yuan Man)
Wang Xueyan(L), a member of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti, talks with a colleague in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19, 2010. (Xinhua Photo)
This file photo shows members of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti patrol in the street of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Xinhua Photo)
Li Wenlong, a member of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti, stand guard in one of the most destroyed districts in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19, 2010. (Xinhua Photo)
Tang Jun, a member of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti, hands over booklets about epidemic prevention in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19, 2010.  (Xinhua Photo)
Members of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti operate a duty under the direction of Li Qin(2nd, L), who was killed during the quake, in Haiti, in August, 2006.  (Xinhua Photo)
He Can, a member of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti, stands guard on the street of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19, 2010. (Xinhua Photo)
Gao Zhihe, a member of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti, stands guard on the street of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 20, 2010. (Xinhua Photo)
File photo shows a member of Chinese formed police unit in Haiti patrols at a check point in an armed-vehicle in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. In October 2004.  (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
Editor: Lin Liyu
Source: Xinhua