China on Russia’s intervention in Syria. OSW Commentary Number 193|19.01.2016
Journal: Archive of European Integration (AEI) (University of Pittsburgh)
Year: 2015

China has reacted positively to Russia’s military intervention in Syria. The Chinese government perceives it as an element of the global fight against terrorism, and has emphasised the fact that Russia was acting in response to a request by the Syrian government. At the same time, Beijing has argued that the Syrian conflict cannot be resolved by military means and that a political compromise is necessary.