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New “Wolf Warrior”-Style Doc on China’s UN Peacekeeping Ops in South Sudan Opens in Theaters

by Eric Olander

Timed to coincide with the release of China’s new white paper on peacekeeping, a slick new documentary opened in theaters on Friday that showcases Chinese troops taking part in the UN peacekeeping operation in South Sudan.

Judging by the trailer for the The Blue Defensive Line the film echoes the fast-paced style of the hugely popular Wolf Warrior series of action movies and those high-octane short PLA combat training clips that are now increasingly common on Chinese and international social media platforms.

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