War in Afghanistan (2001 - 2014) involved the Chinese government.
=== Largest by death toll ===The deadliest war in history, in terms of the cumulative number of deaths since its start, is World War II, from 1939 to 1945, with 7085 million deaths, followed by the Mongol conquests at up to 60 million
 It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular or irregular military forces

