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China-Syria bilateral relations have been upgraded to a strategic partnership, but the Syrian president's visit to China by Bashar al-Assad does not stop there.
Hangzhou is the first stop. Next, he will lead delegations to visit and visit several cities in China. According to the latest news, Bashar has arrived in Beijing and is expected to hold meetings and talks with senior Chinese officials.
[Assad's visit to China is not over, Hangzhou is the first stop]
It can be said that Bashar's visit to China has achieved two breakthroughs. It was the farthest he went diplomatically and the longest he stayed abroad. Syria not only went to Russia and neighboring Arab countries, but also took the first step to return to the international stage by visiting China and participating in the opening ceremony of the Asian Games.
And there are all indications that the connotation of China-Syria relations is not as rich as usual. As mentioned earlier, Assad's visit to China did not take a private jet, but took a Chinese charter flight directly from Hangzhou. It's easy to understand. Syria is cut off from the West, and the United States sees the Assad government as a thorn. So putting China in control of security is clearly the safer option.
China and Syria held talks in Hangzhou, established strategic cooperation, issued joint statements and signed a series of bilateral cooperation agreements. After Assad arrived in Beijing, he had to talk again. This is rare. But it also shows that China and Syria are very important for the development of relations between the two countries, and hope that the cooperation between the two countries will shift from a general path to a very specific project.
[Senior Chinese and Syrian officials may hold talks again in Beijing]
It can also be said that Bashar's visit to China is no less important and strategic than Venezuelan President Maduro's visit to China. Maduro arrived in China for 7 days and visited several cities. By the time he left, Venezuela was already China's climate strategic partner, along with Pakistan. Venezuela and Syria are in different geopolitical circles, but what they have in common is that they both face unique U.S. sanctions. The situation in Syria could get worse.
Although Syria currently has only a simple strategic partnership with China, and among China's strategic partners, Syria does not stand out at first glance and does not have a special suffix. However, a detailed analysis of the specific situation will show that for China, Syria is strategically located in the Middle East and is known as the "void" of the Arab world. This historical legacy will not be changed by a long civil war. The establishment of strategic cooperation between China and Syria and the strengthening of cooperation under this framework will help us participate more in the Middle East peace management process and contribute to regional peace and stability. [The Syrian civil war has lasted for more than a decade, and people's livelihood has declined]
In addition, the China-Syria joint statement also clearly expressed support for the Syrian government in taking measures to strengthen national security and maintain development and stability, while opposing interference by external forces in Syria's internal affairs and illegal military operations. Present. In Syria, etc., of course, this phrase is directed at the United States. The joint statement also clearly demonstrates the determination of the two sides to support each other in areas of core strategic interest. This is the essence of "strategic cooperation".
As for Syria, after years of civil war and the lives of impoverished people, although it has regained its membership in the Arab League, the internal situation is grim and the external situation is grim. Therefore, we can also say that the strategic cooperation between Syria and China is complex, practical and symbolic.
China is a very big country. His presence in the Middle East is becoming more and more apparent. Shows a tendency to compete with the United States. Some time ago, he pushed Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic relations with Iran. Syria is following this matter. Strengthening cooperation with China can enrich Syria's diplomatic map on the one hand, and lay the foundation for the country's long-term development on the other.
[Russia-Syria relations have certain restrictions on economic development]
China-Syria cooperation is still in its infancy and has not yet fully emerged. When China-Syria cooperation reaches a certain level, the improvement of bilateral relations will come naturally.
The priority direction of China-Syria cooperation is the Belt and Road Initiative. Since last year, Syria has joined the Belt and Road Initiative. At this year's Belt and Road Forum, Syria will also participate in a format that may be prominent. Given that President Assad is currently in China, all parties are watching to see if his visit to China will continue until the summit. Although China has not officially confirmed when the meeting will be held, it cannot be said that it is impossible.
[China-Syria Joint Statement Opposing US Unilateral Sanctions and Illegal Military Deployment]
After all, China-Syria Belt and Road cooperation is closely related to the reconstruction process of Syria. This is a major event related to national interests. Syria should not be disappointed at this time.
At this stage, Syria's priority is not only to return to the international arena, but also to restart the process of domestic reconstruction, which is inseparable from cooperation with China. During the civil war, Russia provided a lot of military support to Syria, helping government forces regain lost territory and maintain political stability in Syria.
It can be said that Russia has done a good job of gradual work in Syria, and when it comes time for economic reconstruction, it will be China's turn to play a role. Assad visited China shortly before the Belt and Road Forum and attended the opening ceremony of the Asian Games. Of course, this is a good time.
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