Syria desires deeper economic cooperation with China amid "excellent" diplomatic ties

Chinese Ambassador to Syria Feng Biao (1st L) delivers a speech during a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in Damascus, Syria, on Sept. 23, 2019. During a reception held by the Chinese embassy in Damascus on Monday evening to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said that the Syrian government wants to benefit from the achievements of China in economic development. (Xinhua/Zheng Yihan)