OpinionPod: With Assad’s fall in Syria,China loses a friend in Middle East. But Beijing is playing the long game

Despite having strategic interests in Syria and the broader Middle East, China seems more inclined to remain a passive observer, carefully monitoring developments without committing to direct intervention. With Assad now exiled in Moscow, and Syria in disarray, with multiple actors vying for influence, China appears content to wait and reassess the situation before committing to a more active role --Watch latest column by Sana Hashmi in #ThePrint #EyeOnChina:

https://theprint.in/opinion/eye-on-china/with-assads-ouster-china-loses-friend-middle-east-but-beijing-playing-long-game/2396877/