China in Lebanon

You heard it here first….

BBC:

China will increase its peacekeeping presence in Lebanon to 1,000 troops, Premier Wen Jiabao has confirmed. The move would make China one of the largest contributors to a strengthened UN force designed to keep the peace.

Here are the current troop totals, including pledges:

France – lead role, 2,000 troops
Italy – 2,500-3,000 troops
Bangladesh – two battalions (2,000 troops)
China – 1,000 troops
Malaysia – one battalion
Spain – mechanised battalion
Indonesia – battalion and engineering company
Nepal – one battalion
Denmark – at least two ships
Poland – 500 troops
Belgium – 400 troops
Finland – 250 troops
Germany – maritime/border patrols, no combat troops
Norway – 100 soldiers