Damascus: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun has arrived in Damascus and would hold talks with officials in Syria, after the UN General Assembly passed a resolution.
The visit by Deputy Foreign Minister Zhai Jun comes a day after Beijing voted against a UN resolution calling for an end to violence.
China, along with Russia, had voted against the motion and says Syria must be allowed to resolve its problems without being dictated terms by foreign powers. China has also repeatedly said it opposes sanctions or the use of force in Syria.
Fighting continued on Friday in Syria, with activists saying that at least 40 people were killed by security forces.
One opposition group said the bombardment was the heaviest since troops of President Bashar al-Assad launched attacks on anti-government strongholds 13 days ago.
Such claims have not been verified independently, as most of foreign media are banned from reporting in Syria.
Mr Zhai met his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad, in the capital, Damascus – the outcome of their meeting was not immediately announced. He also met members of the opposition during his visit.
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