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DW: China, Syria announce 'partnership' after Assad-Xi talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Syria and China would pursue a "strategic partnership" after meeting with Bashar Assad. China has been a stalwart defender of Assad's regime, despite Western human rights criticism.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Friday, and announced the establishment of a "strategic partnership," according to a readout of the meeting by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Xi said the partnership "will become an important milestone in the history of bilateral relations," without providing any further details.
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