China’s foreign minister pledges support for Syria in ‘achieving peace’

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi pledges support for Damascus in “achieving peace at an early date,” as his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani makes his first official visit to Beijing.

Shaibani’s trip to China comes amid growing efforts to rebuild Syria’s diplomatic presence after years of international isolation under Bashar al-Assad. It also comes a week after Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

Syria’s new Islamist authorities are facing significant challenges, including reconstructing the country after the overthrow of longtime ruler Assad last December.

China supports Syria in “achieving peace at an early date,” coordinating security and development, and integrating into the international community, Wang tells Shaibani, according to a readout from Beijing’s foreign ministry.

Beijing will also support Syria in finding “a nation-rebuilding plan that aligns with the will of the people” through political dialogue, Wang says.

“China is willing to work together with the international community to contribute to Syria’s pursuit of security and stability,” he says.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mr. Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, met in the #Chinese capital, Beijing, with his #Chinese counterpart, Mr. Wang Yi.
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Beijing has long provided Damascus with diplomatic support, particularly at the UN Security Council, where China is a permanent member.

Assad had met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the eve of the Asian Games opening ceremony in 2023, which Assad attended as part of his first visit to China since 2004.

During the talks, Xi announced a “strategic partnership” with Syria and hailed relations between the two countries that had “withstood the test of international changes.”