President Xi Jinping and Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad establish ‘strategic partnership’ in latest sign of Chinese diplomatic push in region, while Damascus looks for economic fix as US pressure …
China’s Xi Calls on West to Lift Sanctions against War-Ravaged Syria
China’s President Xi Jinping called on the West to lift sanctions on Syria and offered Beijing’s help in rebuilding the war-shattered country on Friday during rare talks with Syria’s long ostracized …
China announces ‘strategic partnership’ with Syria
The leaders met on the eve of the Asian Games opening ceremony, which Assad will attend as part of his first visit to China since 2004. HANGZHOU: Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a “strategic …
China welcomes Syria’s Assad, seeks to strengthen ties
STORY: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has touched down in China…kicking off his first visit to the country since 2004, as he makes further strides to end more than a decade of diplomatic isolation …
Syria’s Leader Visits China in Search of Friends and Funds
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria arrived in China on Thursday as he sought financial support to rebuild his country and to improve his international standing after being ostracized over atrocities …
Syria’s Leader Visits China in Search of Friends and Funds
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria arrived in China on Thursday as he sought financial support to rebuild his country and to improve his international standing after being ostracized over atrocities …
Syrian President Bashar Assad arrives in China on first visit since the beginning of war in Syria
Chinese state media says Syrian President Bashar Assad has arrived in China on his first visit to the country since the start of Syria’s 12-year conflict …
Syrian leader expected to seek China’s support in rebuilding economy in meeting with Xi Jinping, analysts say
As Syria’s Bashar al-Assad visits Beijing for first time since start of civil war, observers say economic crisis and political reconciliation will top agenda in talks with Chinese counterpart Xi …
Syrian leader expected to seek China’s support in rebuilding economy in meeting with Xi Jinping, analysts say
As Syria’s Bashar al-Assad visits Beijing for first time since start of civil war, observers say economic crisis and political reconciliation will top agenda in talks with Chinese counterpart Xi …
Assad visits China to seek financial support
HANGZHOU: Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad begins his first official trip to China in almost two decades today, where he will ask a longtime ally for financial support to help rebuild his devastated …