ВОСТОКОВЕДЕНИЕ. 2016. № 1 Mher Sahakyan CHINA’S REFORMS TO IMPROVE ITS PEACEKEEPING CAPABILITIES: CHINA’S GROWING ROLE IN UNPKO (2000–2013) This paper focuses on China’s policy on peacekeeping from 2000 to 2013. <...> To improve its peacekeeping capabilities, China implemented several reforms and structural changes. <...> China’s involvement in UN peacekeeping operations (UNPKO) provides China an opportunity to solidify its reputation in the world as a responsible power and strengthen its position in countries that are at risk. <...> The international community is also interested in China deepening its role and sending more troops to UN peacekeeping operations because China offers both quality and quantity. <...> Мгер Саакян РЕФОРМЫ КИТАЯ, НАПРАВЛЕННЫЕ НА УЛУЧШЕНИЕ СВОЕГО МИРОТВОРЧЕСКОГО ПОТЕНЦИАЛА: ВОЗРАСТАЮЩАЯ РОЛЬ КИТАЯ В MO ООН (2000–2013) Статья посвящена возрастанию роли Китая в миротворческих операциях ООН (2000–2013). <...> Для улучшения миротворческого потенциала Китай осуществил ряд реформ и структурных изменений. <...> Международное сообщество также заинтересовано в том, чтобы Пекин продолжал играть активную роль в миротворческих операциях, так как Китай предоставляет и количество, и качество. <...> Ключевые слова: Китай, СБ ООН, миротворческие операции, Африка, департамент миротворческих операций ООН. <...> Its rising economic strength and productive way of governance provide China with a historic opportunity to become one of the main players in modern international relations. <...> As a permanent member of the UNSC and an important player in international relations, 56 China has the capability and authority to address and solve internationally important problems. <...> In turn, international society is also interested in Beijing continuing its active involvement in the improvements in world security. <...> For instance, Kofi Annan visited China in January 2001 and told Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan, “China is an important member of the UN, and it has an important impact on peacekeeping operations. <...> The developing and changing international situation called for the UN to revitalize its peacekeeping operations, and we hope China will make a greater contribution.”1 China’s involvement in UNPKO provides <...>