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legitimacy, which has begun to collapse in the interests of the countries that lead the
world order. Strength and potential in the light of its distance from the study Problem.

The problem of the study is about understanding the nature of the Chinese position
from the Syrian crisis during the period from 2011 to 2018. China is considered one
of the parties to the international conflict as it is one of the major powers. Its foreign
policy towards the Syrian crisis is justified in its interests and aspirations. It affects
the course of the Syrian crisis.

2.METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY

This study will be based on the analytical descriptive approach, since the description
in its comprehensive sense is to obtain information related to the situation or
phenomenon studied without analyzing the explanatory factors of this description, to
determine the nature of this phenomenon and to identify, describe and portray the
interrelationships. Between China and Syria, with their different dimensions and
effects, since the post-descriptive analysis is consistent with the goals and objectives
of this study, because the analytical approach will focus on the analysis of the Chinese
situation and on understanding and analyzing the variables affecting their
development, The Chinese position on the Syrian crisis under a new world order with
its various dimensions and the basic dimensions of the Chinese position in terms of
determinations, objectives, strategies and decisions towards the Syrian crisis within
the period of study during the period 2011-2018. Sino-Syrian relations and attitudes
of the events of the Syrian crisis.

The hypothesis of the study

This study starts from the premise that the Syrian crisis has become a point of
attraction for many major countries and active in the international system, including
China, without resolving this crisis to a certain aspect, both at the internal Syrian level,
or in favor of a major country seeking to support a certain side, Several questions as
the study will try to answer the following main question:

What is China's position on the Syrian crisis during 2011-2018?
The main sub-questions are:

1. What are the causes and consequences of the Syrian crisis?
2- What is the position of the Syrian government and its response to the Syrian crisis?
3. What is China's position on the Syrian crisis as one of the major countries that
played a role in changing the tracks of the Syrian crisis?

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