Guan Youfei, the Chinese military official charged with overseeing international cooperation, announced the development on Tuesday.
The official, who visited Syria for talks with Syrian Defense Minister Fahad Jassim al-Freij, said Beijing was seeking closer military ties with Damascus.
“The Chinese and Syrian militaries traditionally have a friendly relationship, and the Chinese military is willing to keep strengthening exchanges and cooperation with the Syrian military,” he said.
Youfei also said the two sides had “reached a consensus” on the Chinese military providing humanitarian aid to Syrians, without elaborating.
The Chinese official and al-Freij also discussed the enhancement of training for Syrian soldiers by the Chinese military.
The visit marks a new precedence, given China’s refusal in the past to proactively concern itself with the Syrian conflict.
China has, meanwhile, been vocally backing Russia’s anti-terrorism efforts in Syria, which has seen Moscow carrying out large-scale bombings of Takfiri militants there.
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The official, who visited Syria for talks with Syrian Defense Minister Fahad Jassim al-Freij, said Beijing was seeking closer military ties with Damascus.
“The Chinese and Syrian militaries traditionally have a friendly relationship, and the Chinese military is willing to keep strengthening exchanges and cooperation with the Syrian military,” he said.
Youfei also said the two sides had “reached a consensus” on the Chinese military providing humanitarian aid to Syrians, without elaborating.
The Chinese official and al-Freij also discussed the enhancement of training for Syrian soldiers by the Chinese military.
The visit marks a new precedence, given China’s refusal in the past to proactively concern itself with the Syrian conflict.
China has, meanwhile, been vocally backing Russia’s anti-terrorism efforts in Syria, which has seen Moscow carrying out large-scale bombings of Takfiri militants there.
Read more: PressTV-China ‘to upgrade Syria military ties’
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