Chinese authorities are calling on the international community to counter the rise of extremism in Syria, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
"The international community must respect the choice of the Syrian people while also preventing the spread of extremist forces in Syria," the Chinese Foreign Ministry quoted Wang Yi as saying during a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Johannesburg.
He emphasized the need to ensure that "there is no place for terrorists in Syria."
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Based on TASS materials