China’s long bet on Assad collapsed overnight, forcing Beijing to confront a Syria reshaped by new leadership, shifting alliances, and rising regional competition. As Damascus recalibrates its foreign policy, China now finds itself weighing security threats, economic opportunity, and geopolitical risk in a rapidly evolving landscape.

In this episode, we examine what China wants in post-Assad Syria, what Syria needs from Beijing, and how this relationship could reshape sanctions relief, reconstruction, and regional diplomacy. Featuring expert insights from Jesse Marks