Bashar-al-Assad is leader of Syria for another sever year term. The country though may be slowly experiencing winding down of decade long Civil War, the splinters of pain and violence remain deep embedded. But Assad, as he took oath of office on Saturday, has ceremoniously declared himself as the only savior of Syrians and who can rebuild Syria. The claim was backed by his first foreign guest, China’s foreign minister Wang Yi. Mr. Yi laid out a marker during oath ceremony that they can get job started for Assad in Syria. China’s modus operandi of grabbing opportunities: China jumping into grabbing Syria’s economic turmoil as its safe haven of opportunities comes straight out of its classic playbook. The very similar fashion it did elsewhere in Middle East, as well as Africa and Asia. Syria’s allies Russia and Iran have been by side of Assad regime with end target of reconstructing the country, with their own interests in mind. The line up has now ...
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