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China’s Role in UN Peacekeeping Operations

2024/8/22
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Courtney Fung分析了中国在联合国维和行动中的角色演变，从最初的谨慎观望到如今的积极参与，并成为重要的维和部队贡献国和资金提供国。她指出，中国对联合国的参与不仅基于其在全球治理中的实际利益，也反映了其对国际秩序的愿景和对自身国际地位提升的追求。中国积极参与联合国改革，推动自身理念，例如“全球安全倡议”、“全球发展倡议”和“全球文明倡议”，试图塑造更加符合其利益的多极世界秩序。然而，中国在联合国维和行动中也面临挑战，例如如何平衡其对主权的强调与对集体安全的参与，以及如何应对维和人员伤亡事件带来的国内外压力。2016年南苏丹事件中中国维和人员的伤亡，凸显了中国维和行动的风险和挑战，也促使中国反思其维和策略，更加关注维和人员的安全与保障，并积极推动联合国在维和人员安全方面的改革。 Jude Blanchette主要通过提问的方式引导Courtney Fung阐述其观点，并就中国在联合国中的角色、战略意图、以及国内政治对其国际行为的影响等问题进行深入探讨。他特别关注了中国提出的各种全球倡议，以及这些倡议在联合国中的影响和接受程度。他还探讨了乌克兰战争对中国在联合国战略的影响，以及中国如何平衡其在联合国中的角色与国内政治需求。

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This chapter explores China's expanding role within the UN, highlighting its efforts to reform the organization, contribute financially, and promote its vision of global governance. It also examines the interplay between China's pragmatic interests and its broader ideological goals within the UN system.
  • China is the second largest budget contributor to the UN.
  • China aims to reform the UN to reflect a multipolar world and increase its own influence.
  • China is promoting its own global initiatives such as the GSI, GDI, and GCI, often framing them as aligned with UN pillars.

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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Courtney Fung, Associate Professor in the Department of Security Studies & Criminology at Macquarie University. She is also a Non-Resident Fellow at the Asia Society Australia and at the Lowy Institute. They discuss her article) “Peace by piece: China’s policy leadership on peacekeeping fatalities” (Contemporary Security Policy, July 2022), China’s role in the United Nations, and its involvement with international peacekeeping efforts.