This article explores the implications of the Assad regime's collapse for China, examining Beijing's motivations for supporting the Syrian leader and the potential consequences for its domestic and foreign policies.
The full effects from the swift collapse of Bashar al- Assad 's regime in Syria is still playing out on the ground, but his sudden fall is set to shake up the Middle East and beyond. Here's what it means for China . Finding Perspective China has been aligned with Assad since Syria 's civil war began in 2011 but largely through its close ties to Russia and Iran , which backed the Syria n leader.
Inside China at the time, popular grumbling with corruption at various levels of government was common, and the party was concerned the protests across the Middle East could inspire its own population, especially given simmering tensions in Tibet and Xinjiang at the time. Added to that was the rise of the Islamic State in Syria. The war led to thousands of Uyghurs, the predominantly Muslim group from western China, traveling to Syria to fight against the Syrian government.
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