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Source: https://www.rt.com/news/356161-china-syria-military-training/
China Seeking Closer Military Ties with Assad
(RT-Russia) The director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of China's Central Military Commission, Guan Youfei, arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for talks with Syrian Defense Minister Fahad Jassim al-Freij, Xinhua reported. Guan noted that Beijing is now seeking closer military ties with Damascus. A high-ranking People's Liberation Army officer said the training of Syrian personnel by Chinese instructors was discussed, as well as humanitarian aid. Political expert Qin Duo Xu said, "If you look at the Chinese media, Chinese public opinion, [the] absolute majority is siding with the Syrian government and support Russian military involvement. China has its own problems with terrorists: At least 100 Chinese citizens are fighting alongside the rebels and Islamic State against the Syrian government."