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The US, Russia and China are all wooing Syria – here’s what they really want

Syria could become a flashpoint in escalating global power rivalries as the United States, China and Russia compete to win influence over the state. As the relatively new Syrian government tries to ...
Al-Monitor

China wary of Syria's Uyghur militants, but business keeps growing

China’s biggest advantage in Syria may be not aggressive spending but the lack of meaningful Western competition.

The foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about them

Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR ...

How Uyghurs from China helped Syrian rebels overthrow Bashar al-Assad

Motivated to avenge their families in China, Uyghur mercenaries became valued fighting partners for Syria's rebels. Their participation helped Syria's new president ultimately win Syria's civil war.
The Times of Israel

Russia, China veto UN move to refer Syria to ICC

More than 60 countries wanted Assad investigated for war crimes, only to have initiative blocked in Security Council ...
The Diplomat

China’s Middle East Moment: Will Beijing Seize the Opportunity in Syria?

Nowhere else do the world’s political tensions manifest as vividly as in the Middle East. The region is once again under intense international scrutiny amid Israel’s incursion into Gaza, the ...