Is China To Join The Syrian War?

Is China To Join The Syrian War?

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By ARIE EGOZI

Israel is trying to get come sort of indication about China’s intention about the war in Syria. Israeli sources confirm that this issue is “on the table” but were reluctant to add details.

Another source told I-IHLS that is China sends its forces to the region it will be “a development that will complicate things further big time”.

At this stage China is denying that its aircraft carrier was heading towards the Middle East, although it has not ruled out joining the Russian-Syrian effort to strike at IS. 

A report in China Military Online, a website sponsored by the Peoples’ Liberation Army provided a vague clue that China is on top of plans to enter the Syrian conflict though no information was provided about when it plans to do so.

“Perhaps the Syrian crisis will still last for a long time, and we have no idea when China will decide to intervene. It is completely possible that China’s cautiousness will help it choose a more successful moment for its appearance on the world stage as a leader,” the report said.

Reports in the Israeli media last week had claimed that China’s lone aircraft carrier, “Liaoning” with a complement of combat planes was close to the Syrian coast to join hands with Russia in the fight against the IS and to undermine American and Israeli interests in Syria. However, no other media or military sources corroborated the Israeli report.

Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on October 8 that she does not have any information about the Chinese Air Force’s possible involvement in the air strike against Islamic State (IS) in Syria.

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