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The semi-colonial history and the long struggle for independence are the most important factors determining the foreign policy of the China. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, it tried to be recognized as an equal and sovereign member of international relations and adopted an non-interventionist foreign policy. In this context China initially viewed United Nations missions with scepticism. However this cautious view changed after Cold War period and China’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations has dramatically expanded. The study aims to analyze the changing approach of the China towards the United Nations peacekeeping operations in the context of the foreign policy strategies. The article examined foreign policy under two parts namely the Cold War period, and the post-Cold War period. The study links China's increased participation in UN peacekeeping operations with its strategy of peaceful development and asume that China's participation in UN missions relates to image of responsible and peace-loving state. The study also finds that the principle of sovereignty still wield power over China’s foreign policy and its peacekeeping concept. This study shows that China’s adherence to the holy trinity of UN peacekeeping, including consent of the host nation, impartiality, and non-use of force is related to its non-interventionist foreign policy.

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