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What country supports Syria?
The Syrian Ba’athist government is politically and militarily supported by Iran and Russia, and actively supported by the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Syrian-based Palestinian group PFLP-GC, and others.
Does the UN support Syria?
UN Action at a Glance Since 2012, the Council has adopted 27 resolutions on Syria or largely related to Syria. The UN continues to support efforts towards a Syrian-owned and led political solution to end more than a decade of war that has killed upwards of 350,000 people and left 13 million in need of humanitarian aid.
Are China and Syria allies?
China–Syria relations are foreign relations between China and Syria. China has an embassy in Damascus and Syria has an embassy in Beijing, the two governments generally maintaining a friendly political and economic relationship for the last several decades, which continues to endure despite the Syrian civil war.
What is China’s role in Syria?
China supports Syria steadily, quietly and without much fanfare, by providing backend financial and diplomatic support to countries fighting against terrorists, separatists and extremists under the SCO framework, so as to maintain Syria’s sovereign integrity and to prevent the breaking up of Syria.
Is China strengthening military co-operation with Syria?
In August 2016 Guan Youfei, Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of China’s Central Military Commission, stated that: “The Chinese and Syrian militaries traditionally have a friendly relationship, and the Chinese military is willing to keep strengthening exchanges and cooperation with the Syrian military”.
Why is China supporting Syrian President Bashar al Assad?
China has always been supporting Syrian government during the Syrian Civil War, having vetoed United Nations resolutions condemning Assad’s government on several occasions alongside Russia, its other strategic partner, and shares close ties with Syria’s regional ally Iran as well.
How much does China Export from Syria?
Exports from Syria to China made up less than 1 percent of the total trade volume at $5.6 million, while exports from China to Syria were worth $2.2 billion making China Syria’s main importer. China is actively involved in Syria’s oil industry.