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China's coronavirus aid to Syria fits inside just two cardboard boxes
//Coronavirus aid delivery from China arrived in Damascus on Wednesday after an outbreak of the disease in Syria which many fear will have a devastating impact on the country's struggling healthcare sector.
//China's ambassador to Damascus said the delivery was the first batch of medical assistance to Syria and more supplies will follow soon. But the photo of the aid delivery left many Syrians severely disappointed with their long-time ally.
//China delivered medical supplies to Syria in the fight against #COVID19, and yes those two boxes were the supplies. Mask diplomacy doesn't (properly) apply to Syria
//Although Syria has only reported 33 cases and two deaths from coronavirus, experts believe the disease is much more widespread in the country.
Full article: The New Arab, (16-Apr)
#Syria #Coronavirus #Pandemic #MaskDiplomacy #China
China's coronavirus aid to Syria fits inside just two cardboard boxes
//Coronavirus aid delivery from China arrived in Damascus on Wednesday after an outbreak of the disease in Syria which many fear will have a devastating impact on the country's struggling healthcare sector.
//China's ambassador to Damascus said the delivery was the first batch of medical assistance to Syria and more supplies will follow soon. But the photo of the aid delivery left many Syrians severely disappointed with their long-time ally.
//China delivered medical supplies to Syria in the fight against #COVID19, and yes those two boxes were the supplies. Mask diplomacy doesn't (properly) apply to Syria
//Although Syria has only reported 33 cases and two deaths from coronavirus, experts believe the disease is much more widespread in the country.
Full article: The New Arab, (16-Apr)
#Syria #Coronavirus #Pandemic #MaskDiplomacy #China
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China’s soft power has ‘collapsed globally’ due to ‘anger and hysteria’
China’s reaction to the cancelling of the dangerous Belt and Road agreement in a “wolf warrior fashion” will end up being a large “own goal” for Beijing, according to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s Michael Shoebridge.
The controversial Belt and Road Initiative agreement between Beijing and the Andrews government in Victoria was cancelled last night by the foreign affairs minister using the new foreign relations bill powers.
The deal was amongst four agreements with countries such as Iran, Syria, and China that the federal government opted to cancel after they were deemed inconsistent with Australia’s national interests.
Source: SkyNews #Apr22
https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_6249801238001
#China #SoftPower #BeltRoad #Iran #Syria
China’s reaction to the cancelling of the dangerous Belt and Road agreement in a “wolf warrior fashion” will end up being a large “own goal” for Beijing, according to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s Michael Shoebridge.
The controversial Belt and Road Initiative agreement between Beijing and the Andrews government in Victoria was cancelled last night by the foreign affairs minister using the new foreign relations bill powers.
The deal was amongst four agreements with countries such as Iran, Syria, and China that the federal government opted to cancel after they were deemed inconsistent with Australia’s national interests.
Source: SkyNews #Apr22
https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_6249801238001
#China #SoftPower #BeltRoad #Iran #Syria