China plays significant role in maintaining int'l peace: expert

STORY: China plays significant role in maintaining int'l peace: expert SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's peacekeeping missions (file) 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LORA SAALMAN, Senior researcher, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) STORYLINE: An expert has said that China plays a significant role in maintaining international peace. Lora Saalman, senior researcher with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the just-concluded 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LORA SAALMAN, Senior researcher, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) "In fact, I believe that China plays a particularly significant role in this regard (maintaining international peace). China maintains a relatively neutral position, allowing it to act as a bridge to provide countries with a plat