Posts Tagged: China Syria
China Stakes Its Flag in Syria, and Expands Its Influence in the Region
On the eve of the Syrian civil war, Muhammad Jarah and Ahmad Bustati’s warehouse in Damascus symbolized China’s emergence as Syria’s largest supplier of industrial...
After Endlessly Supporting Assad, Will China Rebuild Syria?
The relationship between China and Syria dates back to 1956, when the countries first initiated diplomatic contact. Bilateral relations have stayed largely consistent. In 2010...
China in the Middle East: From Observer to Security Player — and US Threat
So far, most Chinese cooperation with Middle Eastern countries has focused on energy and economic relations. But things are changing. Recent developments indicate that Beijing...
China’s Dangerous Ambitions in the Middle East
The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy, released in December 2017, identified China and Russia as America’s greatest global competitors. The document asserted that it is...
Who Will Rebuild Syria?
The fighting in Syria that began in 2011 between President Bashar Assad and the opposition forces seems to have reached its final stages. It is...
Netanyahu Heads to China, Will Discuss Iran, Syria, Egypt With New Leadership
Jerusalem Post - Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will leave this afternoon for a five-day trip to China, where he will try to bring Israel's...
Report: Israeli Intelligence Alerted West to Movement of Syria’s Chemical Weapons
As fears surfaced that Syria could use chemical weapons against rebels and citizens in the country, Israel led the charge to halt the decisive action....
Arab League Officially Considering Arming Syrian Opposition
Arab League diplomats have confirmed to Reuters that arming Syrian opposition groups is now officially being discussed as an option. With government tanks and artillery continuing...
Amateur Hour at the U.N.
Last week, Russia and China obstructed the Obama administration's Syria policy by vetoing an anti-Assad Security Council resolution backed by the Arab League,...
