Recently, the Asian Games in Hangzhou have opened, and many guests have come from afar.
Among them, the Syrian president and his wife were particularly eye-catching, with smiles on their faces, praising the beauty of China and visiting the famous attractions of Hangzhou.
It is reported that the two visited China on a special plane sent by China, which means that Syria, a country full of internal and external troubles, has handed over the few trusts to China.
Even more notably, it was our Minister of Commerce who came to the airport to greet the Syrian president.
So, does this mean that the two countries need to further develop economic cooperation? What is the significance of the Syrian president's visit to China?
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China has promoted reconciliation in the Middle East
On September 21, 2023, the Syrian president and his party walked down the Air China plane landing at Xiaoshan Airport in Hangzhou.
The grand airport reception ceremony and warm hospitality showed China's welcoming attitude towards President Bashar.
The last time the Syrian president visited was 19 years ago, after all, Syria has been mired in a long conflict since the outbreak of civil war in 2011.
Syria's economy has been impoverished by years of Western sanctions, and it is diplomatically isolated, with few visits to other countries.
Recently, however, the Syrian president seems intent on getting out of his diplomatic woes and engaging more deeply with other countries.
In March 2022, Bashar visited the United Arab Emirates, which worries the United States, which is also one of its allies.
Sure enough, the UAE expressed support for Syria's territorial integrity and believed that these foreign troops, which are still illegally stationed in Syria, should be withdrawn immediately.
The changing attitude of Middle Eastern countries towards Syria has alarmed the United States.
Six months ago, Saudi Arabia and Iran turned enemies into friends, which made the United States even more uneasy.
After all, Iran is a mortal enemy of the United States, and it was at the instigation of the United States that Saudi Arabia's relations with Iran gradually deteriorated.
The restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia is largely due to China, which has always advocated peaceful diplomacy and believes that one more enemy is better than one more friend.
This event is good news for the Middle East, and it also shows the image of China as a responsible major country, and China's energy needs will be guaranteed in the future.
Many things are interconnected, and the return of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria laid the foundation for reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Syria, followed by Syria's return to the Arab League.
What the tide of reconciliation in the Middle East has brought about is the efforts of these countries in multi-field cooperation to jointly develop their economies and benefit their people.
After so many things have happened, the Syrian president has already seen China's reliability and wants to further strengthen cooperation with China, which is reasonable, so he personally visited.
The situation in Syria is complex, and it will not be easy to overcome the obstacles of the United States and its allies to China.
The safe arrival of this state visit also proves that China's strength is extraordinary, the aircraft is safe, and other countries dare not intercept it.
Bashar's family tour of the Lingyin Temple
The day after arriving in Hangzhou, Bashar's family of five came to Lingyin Temple for a tour.
At the same time, there were also Chinese tourists visiting here, saw Bashar's wife, and said in amazement: "You are so beautiful!" ”
After listening to this, Mrs. Bashar's smile became even brighter, and she first politely thanked her, and then sincerely praised: "Your country is so beautiful!" ”
Bashar's wife's beauty is not only beautiful in appearance, but also in her own unique confident temperament, which makes people unable to take their eyes off.
Because of their special religious background, women in the Middle East have a very low status, polygamy, wear a veil when they go out, and respect their husbands.
However, Bashar's wife is a "different", she assists her husband's career, and at the same time she is enthusiastic about public welfare, promoting the women's liberation movement, and mingling with the people.
She is a rich lady, has a good elite education, can speak four Chinese, worked as an economic analyst in a bank, and has strong computer skills and literary talent.
She is a Syrian immigrant to Britain and meets Bashar in London.
Later, Bashar was ordered to return to China to succeed as president, and she also became the "first lady".
It can be seen from this visit to the temple that Mrs. Bashar does not care too much about the status of inferiority, and does not deliberately let her husband walk ahead of her, and sometimes she even walks in the C position.
Not only can Syria's "first lady" be so open and confident, but other women in Syria are also more open than people elsewhere in the Middle East.
The government will not force women to wear headscarves when they go out, and women can go out to work, cafes and bars to play.
If it weren't for the war that hindered Syria's economic development, Syria today would not be so impoverished and even struggling to supply water and electricity.
Not only that, because of the war, the originally beautiful Syria has also become devastated.
Hangzhou is not yet the best developed city in China, it is already so beautiful and upscale.
When Mrs. Bashar sees the beauty and prosperity of Hangzhou, she thinks of her own country, which is more or less sad!
Syria also has abundant oil resources in the country, and if it were not for the United States supporting terrorists behind its back, Syria could also make money by selling oil and live a prosperous life.
Russia believes that the visit can expand China's influence in the Middle East and, in turn, reduce the political space of the United States in Syria.
In fact, Russia has a good relationship with the Syrian government, sending troops to help it calm the chaos in 2015 and making a lot of efforts to fight terrorists.
In March 2023, Bashar also visited Russia to communicate with Putin in various fields such as economy and defense.
During this period, Assad expressed anger at the United States and hoped that Russia would permanently station troops in Syria to counter American power.
Russia has made great contributions to peace and diplomacy in Syria, but now that Russia is mired in war, it is difficult to provide more help for Syria's economic recovery and reconstruction.
From this point of view, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has indeed dragged Russia back, allowing Russia to reduce its support for its allies.
The benefits of the progress of China-Syria relations
The fact that these countries in the Middle East are connecting with China at such a time is also a manifestation of China's enhanced international image.
If you think about it, China can come from the era of the last years of the Qing Dynasty, and it has also suffered from wind and frost along the way.
Today's Asian Games show the strength of big countries, and important leaders of many countries come to participate.
We have been through difficult times, and we can also understand the difficulties that Syria has today.
Weak countries have no diplomacy, and the United States and the West have launched an international siege of Syria, not only supporting the rebels, but also sending people to Syria to steal oil.
It has not been easy for Syria to survive these years, and President Bashar al-Assad has also made a lot of efforts.
Although the recent war in Syria has ceased, there are still disputes in small places, and workers are helping to rebuild the country, and it is a time when help is needed.
Comparing hearts to hearts, we will naturally reach out.
In February 2023, when the earthquake occurred in Syria, the mainland provided 30 million yuan in materials, and later supported more than 200 sets of simple panel houses, which can be worth almost 10 million.
In June of the same year, the mainland sent 3,516 tons of grain to Syria to feed the victims in the difficult post-disaster period.
The mainland and Syria have already carried out cooperation and exchanges on the Belt and Road Initiative.
The Minister of Foreign Trade and the Minister of Economy of Syria who visited China this time also happened to be present, and when talking about bilateral cooperation, we can help Syria recover its economy and invest in various fields such as electricity and mining in Syria.
Wang Jin, an associate professor at a research institute, said that this time China can assist Syria in infrastructure, agricultural technology and other aspects.
In this way, it can not only save Syria's plight, but also open up new markets for China to obtain stable energy.
This cooperation is for the common interests of both sides, not to engage in hegemonism like the United States and forcibly seize the oil resources of other countries.
China and Syria established diplomatic relations as early as 1956, and after the Syrian civil war, the mainland repeatedly used negative votes to block the proposal of sanctions against Syria by the United States and insisted on solving the problem peacefully.
It is no wonder that during this meeting, the mainland leaders used the phrase "enduring strength" to sum up the relationship between the two countries.
Syria is friendly to mainland tourists, in part because China is one of the few major powers that has not attacked Syria.
The development of the international community needs peace, not war, and needs multilateral, not unilateral, and we look forward to more high-quality cooperation between the two countries in the future.
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