China began an international peacekeeping drill on Monday code-named "Shared Destiny-2021." It is the first time the Chinese military has organized such a multi-national live drill on peacekeeping, with participation of troops from countries including China, Mongolia, Pakistan and Thailand.

9月6日，"共同命运-2021"国际维和实兵演习正式开始，这是中国军队首次组织的国际维和多边实兵演习，来自中国、蒙古国、巴基斯坦、泰国等国的官兵参演。

The drill is held at a combined-arms tactical training base of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Central China's Henan province.

演习地点位于我国河南省的陆军某合同战术训练基地。

Drills for battlefield reconnaissance, security guarding and patrol, armed escort, protection of civilians, response to violent and terrorist attacks, construction of temporary operation bases, battlefield first aid and pandemic control are expected to be conducted.

演练内容包括：战场侦察、警戒巡逻、武装护卫、保护平民、应对暴恐袭击、临时行动基地建设、战场救护以及疫情处置等。

Scheduled to run through Sept 15, the drill is organized for the purpose of responding to the UN's "Action for Peacekeeping" initiative, promoting practical cooperation and making joint efforts to enhance peacekeeping standby forces' capability of carrying out tasks.

本次国际维和实兵演习旨在响应联合国"为维和而行动"倡议，推动维和出兵国间务实合作，共同提升维和待命部队执行任务能力。演习将于9月15日结束。