14th Chinese peacekeeping contingent to South Sudan (Wau) completes 1-year mission

The 14th Chinese peacekeeping contingent to South Sudan (Wau) held a handover ceremony to officially transfer responsibilities to the 15th contingent on Saturday, marking the conclusion of their year-long deployment under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

During the ceremony, in addition to the handover of more than 10 items, including command authority, weapons, equipment and various supplies, the the two contingents also discussed in detail the camp's surrounding environment, and shared insights on disease prevention and control, as well as upcoming construction tasks in accordance with the area's security conditions.

The 14th contingent, consisting of an engineer detachment and a medical detachment, was deployed to the South Sudan (Wau) mission area in December 2023.

During the one-year mission period, the engineer detachment repaired over 350 kilometers of roads and supported more than 100 small-scale engineering projects for three bases at Wau, Kuajok, and Aweil. The detachment completed various peacekeeping operations and humanitarian assistance activities with high standards, including repairs to main supply line roads, enhancements to airport facilities and the construction of prefabricated housing.

The medical detachment gave more than 1,500 medical consultations to patients, carried out over 1,200 examinations and tests for people, admitted more than 40 inpatients, undertook 19 emergency forward reception and aeromedical evacuation tasks, and conducted over 20 surgeries.

The detachment also carried out material donation, first-aid skill training, free clinic support and various other humanitarian assistance activities, and donated over 83 types of materials totaling more than 19,800 items.

The 15th Chinese peacekeeping contingent, which also includes engineering and medical teams, will officially commence their mission in the coming year.

14th Chinese peacekeeping contingent to South Sudan (Wau) completes 1-year mission

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠China-Central Asia trade in goods reached 106.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, exceeding 100 billion U.S. dollars for the first time, official data showed.

According to the Ministry of Commerce, China-Central Asia trade in goods saw a year-on-year growth of 12 percent in 2025, with the growth rate increasing by six percentage points compared with 2024.

As trade volume maintained positive growth for five consecutive years, China became the largest trading partner of Central Asian countries for the first time last year.

In 2025, China's exports to Central Asia reached 71.2 billion U.S. dollars, a year-on-year increase of 11 percent, driven by strong growth in mechanical and electrical products and high-tech products.

China's imports from Central Asia stood at 35.1 billion U.S. dollars, a year-on-year increase of 14 percent, with the vaviety of non-resouce goods such as chemicals, steel and agricultural products further expanded.

China-Central Asia cross-border e-commerce imports and exports maintained rapid growth, warehousing and logistics construction continued to advance, and cross-border payment cooperation was fully rolled out.

High-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) continued to deepen, with a number of large-scale projects in fields such as connectivity, equipment manufacturing, green mining, and modern agriculture being accelerated for implementation.

China-Central Asia trade in goods exceeds 100-bln-USD for first time in 2025