A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (C-L) and First Lady Asma al-Assad (C-L) arriving at the airport in Beijing, on September 21, 2023. Assad on September 21 began his first official trip to China in almost two decades, with Beijing saying the visit will take ties to a “new level” as the Arab leader seeks financial support to help rebuild his devastated country. (Photo by SANA via Reuters)
