China Commits 8,000 Troops and $1 Billion to UN Peacekeeping
- Xi vows to provide $100 million military aid for African Union
- China leads Security Council members in providing troops to UN
Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the UN General Assembly on Sept. 28, 2015 in New York City.
Photographer: John Moore/Getty ImagesThis article is for subscribers only.
President Xi Jinping announced China will contribute 8,000 troops and $1 billion toward the United Nations’ peacekeeping efforts and related works, the latest sign the world’s second-biggest economy is becoming more geopolitically assertive.
Xi made the announcement at the end of his first speech at the annual UN General Assembly meeting, where leaders are discussing issues from the conflict in Syria to climate change. Along with contributing to a 10-year development fund, Xi said China will also give $100 million of military assistance to the African Union over the next five years.