Pierre Liot de Nortbecourt (L, Front), the chief staff of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), awards a United Nations peace medal to Chinese colonel Pu Yi (R, Front) at a medal parade ceremony in honor of the Chinese contingent at the Chinese troops' camp in Hinniyah village in southern Lebanon, on March 8, 2017. Pierre Liot de Nortbecourt, the chief staff of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), hailed the Chinese peacekeepers on Wednesday for their long-standing commitment, dedication, professionalism and sacrifice for the peace quest in southern Lebanon. (Xinhua)