China says seeks closer military ties with Syria

[TaiShang]

Brother we shouldn't pick sides in this sectarian war between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims.

You know our ally Pakistan is majority Sunni? And Iran is majority Shi'a?

And the majority of world hydrocarbons (oil/gas) are split between Sunni and Shi'a states. There is no reason for us to side with Sunni or Shi'a when we can continue to work with both.

Religious politics is too messy to get involved in. Supporting the Syrian state should be seen in terms of geopolitics, not in terms of religions and sects.

Exactly, rather than taking sides based on sectarian lines (which has proven to be disastrous), China should continue with its traditional line of diplomacy based on principles such as non-interventionism and mutual respect.

I believe an East Asian secular lifestyle cannot be inducted in the Middle East, that's impossible, but, at least, on diplomatic plane, China can instruct a more secular approach to the Middle Eastern nations.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Exactly, rather than taking sides based on sectarian lines (which has proven to be disastrous), China should continue with its traditional line of diplomacy based on principles such as non-interventionism and mutual respect.

I believe an East Asian secular lifestyle cannot be inducted in the Middle East, that's impossible, but, at least, on diplomatic plane, China can instruct a more secular approach to the Middle Eastern nations.

Agreed brother. Mixing Religion + Politics has proved to be a disaster all over the world.

If China can stay away from Religious politics then I think we will be fine.

There are a lot of people in the world who try to frame the Syrian civil war as a Sunni vs Shi'a battle, and it has led to a real catastrophe. China's approach in supporting the Syrian state is from a non-religious viewpoint and I think that is the best for our interests.

 

[kankan326]

Brother we shouldn't pick sides in this sectarian war between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims.

You know our ally Pakistan is majority Sunni? And Iran is majority Shi'a?

And the majority of world hydrocarbons (oil/gas) are split between Sunni and Shi'a states. There is no reason for us to side with Sunni or Shi'a when we can continue to work with both.

Religious politics is too messy to get involved in. Supporting the Syrian state should be seen in terms of geopolitics, not in terms of religions and sects.

Don't worry. As I said "I support Shiah". My personal view only.

 

[Beast]

Brother we shouldn't pick sides in this sectarian war between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims.

You know our ally Pakistan is majority Sunni? And Iran is majority Shi'a?

And the majority of world hydrocarbons (oil/gas) are split between Sunni and Shi'a states. There is no reason for us to side with Sunni or Shi'a when we can continue to work with both.

Religious politics is too messy to get involved in. Supporting the Syrian state should be seen in terms of geopolitics, not in terms of religions and sects.

Even Pakistan refuse to join Saudi war in Yemen on Sunni and Shia issue and yet we Chinese are worry of Pakistan reaction?

China war in Syria will not about which sect but good against evil of ISIS or extremist.

I support China direct sending troops to Syria and Iraq to help them restore order and destroy ISIS. It will prove the right of China having a bigger role in world affairs and a bigger military.

China can go into more of support and indirect fire. Using large number of UAV for surveilance and directing fire and Intel for Iraq army.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

EI support China direct sending troops to Syria and Iraq to help them restore order and destroy ISIS. It will prove the right of China having a bigger role in world affairs and a bigger military.

I respectfully disagree sir.

I do not want to sacrifice even 1 Chinese life in order to clean up the mess America created when they invaded the Middle East and North Africa region.

 

[Star Wars]

I respectfully disagree sir.

I do not want to sacrifice even 1 Chinese life in order to clean up the mess America created when they invaded the Middle East and North Africa region.

There is no point in going there,especially when the war is almost over, its the beginning of the end. Once Aleppo falls its only a matter of time when the Syrian Govt. wins and not If... Though the Syrian Army could use some military officer training.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

I think China want to return Russia's favor back for the incoming naval exercise in SCS, sending a rear admiral to Syria is symbolic gesture that China is backing Russia's position in this country. This is very interesting development

 

[Economic superpower]

China should've helped when the terrorists were gaining the upper hand, not when the war is about to end.