Energy Transition

Could war-torn Syria be next frontier for Chinese wind and solar?

China’s wind and solar giants are obvious candidates to develop Syria’s renewables sector, amid warming ties between the countries

China and Syria formed a "strategic partnership" after their respective presidents Xi Jinping and Bashar al-Assad met in Hangzhou last year.
China and Syria formed a "strategic partnership" after their respective presidents Xi Jinping and Bashar al-Assad met in Hangzhou last year.Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Peoples Republic of China
Journalist
Published 15 May 2024, 11:55Updated 15 May 2024, 15:39
ChinaSyriaAsia-PacificMiddle East & AfricaXi Jinping