China invites Syrian government and opposition to "visit"

China will invite representatives of the Syrian government and opposition to visit as Beijing looks for ways to support the Middle Eastern country's peace process.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei. Photo: Kyodo/VNA

China's Foreign Ministry said on December 21 that the above country. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei cited comments by Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the United Nations over the weekend, saying that Beijing would "soon" invite Syrian government and opposition figures to China.

According to Mr. Hong Lei, this is part of China's efforts to play a constructive role in promoting a political solution to the crisis in Syria.

China has hosted both Syrian government and opposition representatives, but Beijing has played a relatively minor diplomatic role in the crisis. Despite its dependence on Middle Eastern oil supplies, Beijing has generally ceded the diplomatic turf in the region to the other permanent members of the UN Security Council.

According to VNA/ News