Updated On: 23 September, 2023 09:05 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies
Economic assistance received from China will play a major role in Syria’s reconstruction in the future

Syrian President Bashar Assad (centre right) and first lady Asma Assad arrive in Hangzhou, China. Pic/AP
China and Syria will announce the formation of a strategic partnership, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Friday at the start of a meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad in southern China.
The meeting at a Chinese state guesthouse kicked off a series of diplomatic meetings ahead of Saturday night’s opening of the Asian Games sports competition in the city of Hangzhou.