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Lebanese Tripoli opens new door to Chinese investors in Syria

Port of Tripoli, Lebanon. © Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Chinese companies have quietly moved into the Lebanese port of Tripoli, which is shaping up to become a strategic point on China's Belt and Road Initiative. Its proximity to Syria is a big attraction. [...] (307 words)

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