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"The Chinese government has actively assisted Chinese citizens who are willing to leave Syria in a safe and orderly way and has maintained contact with... Chinese citizens who remain in Syria," the ministry said.

It comes after China's ties to Syria have grown in recent years as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Assad announced a "strategic partnership" between their countries during Assad's trip to China in 2023.