Syria, China mark 70 years of diplomatic ties

Intelligence summary

China and Syria celebrated 70 years of diplomatic relations, which were formally established in 1956. The occasion was marked late on Tuesday with a reception at the Syrian Embassy in Beijing, attended by senior Chinese officials and diplomats, including Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu, and representatives of the Syrian-Chinese Business Council, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported. Mohammad Zakaria Lababidi, charge d’affaires of the Syrian Embassy and minister plenipotentiary, said the occasion