Will China Enter The War Against The Islamic State In Syria?

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) holds talks with Syrian deputy prime minister and foreign minister Walid al-Moallem in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 24, 2015 (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

Washington Times: China may enter war against Islamic State

China’s military may send troops to join the global conflict against Islamic State terrorists, according to defense officials.

Beijing is said to be concerned about the growing number of Chinese-origin terrorists who have joined the Islamic State, also known as ISIL and ISIS.

“The real question is whose side will they be on,” said one defense official familiar with internal discussion of the Chinese military role.

Rather than cooperating with the U.S.-led military coalition now operating against the Islamic State in Syria, Iraq and other locations, the Chinese military is more likely to join forces with Russia’s military, currently engaged in a large-scale bombing campaign in Syria.

Russian airstrikes in recent months have targeted Islamic State targets but also have included other rebels in Syria opposing the Syrian regime of President Bashar Assad.

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WNU Editor: The Chinese Foreign office has publicly come out and say that they are not aware of any reports of China becoming involved in the war against the Islamic State .... Beijing 'Unaware' of Reports on China Joining Anti-Daesh Campaign (Sputnik). But what is interesting about this report is that the Chinese FO spokesman is not denying it .... just saying that he is unaware of it. I suspect that the Chinese are now having an internal debate on getting involved .... but before making any public announcement they are examining the options that are available and what they can contribute, the consequences from such an involvement, the political support and/or opposition that they may receive (both internally and externally), and what time limit and/or exit strategy should be employed. President Xi is travelling to the Middle East at the end of this month. One of his stops is Iran, where I willing to wager that such an involvement will be brought up. As to when will China announce that they will join the anti-Islamic State coalition ... I give it to the end of February. If there is no announcement .... that will then tell me that they have decided to not get involved (for now).

More News On Reports That China May Enter The War Against The Islamic State In Syria

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