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1. Introduction -- 2. China's Policy On Un Peacekeeping Operations - A Historical Overview -- 2.1. Phase 1: 1971 To 1980 - An Inactive Policy -- 2.2. Phase 2: 1981 To 1987 - A Change In Attitude -- 2.3. Phase 3: 1988 To 1998 - A Rising Profile, And Challenges -- 2.4. Phase 4: China's Policy On Unpko After 1999 - A New Era Of Participation -- 3. China's Policy Towards Unpko After 1999 - An Analysis -- 3.1. China's Growing Capabilities -- 3.2. Strategic Reasons -- 3.3. Other Reasons -- 4. Barriers To China's Participation In Unpko After 1999 -- 4.1. Internal Barriers -- 4.2. External Influences -- 4.3. Comment On Misinformation -- 5. Conclusion. Yin He. July 2007. Includes Bibliographical References. Sponsored By Utrikes Departementet (the Swedish Foreign Ministry).