Liu Yueqin, a researcher from the Institute of West Asia and Africa Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. She is an expert in the studies of the Middle East and has published numerous articles and monographs on the Middle East issues.
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Syria still faces an uncertain future
G8 leaders agreed a joint statement on Syria after lengthy discussions at the end of their June 17-18 summit, which showed they were united, at least on surface, in seeking a negotiated and peaceful end to the conflict through a transitional government. But with some fundamental differences unresolved, it is highly unlikely that the Syrian government and the opposition will agree to negotiations in the near future.
July 22, 2013
Saga of shell-shocked Syria
Speculation over the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict is rising. On April 25, United States officials said its intelligence community believes President Bashar al-Assad's forces are likely to have used chemical weapons, specifically chemical agent sarin, on a small scale against the rebel fighters.
May 22, 2013
Syrian crisis could push Mideast into chaos
The Syrian crisis has turned into a civil war. The Syrian Free Army, the main armed opposition in Syria, has launched consecutive attacks on the suburbs of Damascus and even plans to shell the presidential residence. So bloody has been the recent violence that on Sunday UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed alarm at the situation in Syria.
December 20, 2012
Window of opportunity is closing
The massacre of more than 100 civilians in the village of Houla in Syria on Friday should be strongly condemned by all. The perpetrators of the atrocity are still unknown, but one thing is certain: the ceasefire situation has been very volatile since the Syrian government and the opposition agreed to halt the violence and start a credible process of political dialogue according to the six-point plan proposed by UN special envoy Kofi Annan.
November 1, 2012
A Chinese expert’s analysis of theSyrian situation
The situation in Syria is very severe. The opposition’s influence has grown. National and regional opposition organizations were founded and grow rapidly. TheUnited Stateshad not cared much about Syria before Gaddafi’s death, only demanding a reform by the Syrian government.
September 11, 2012
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