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Türkiye’s Erdogan Criticizes Syria Over Normalization 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to address media after the cabinet meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on August 21, 2023. (AFP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to address media after the cabinet meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on August 21, 2023. (AFP)
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Türkiye’s Erdogan Criticizes Syria Over Normalization 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to address media after the cabinet meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on August 21, 2023. (AFP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to address media after the cabinet meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on August 21, 2023. (AFP)

President Recept Tayyip Erdogan said Syria was not taking a positive approach towards normalization with Türkiye, with President Bashar al-Assad watching from afar and not taking a role, Turkish media reported on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters on his plane returning from talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Erdogan was cited as saying normalization was possible if there was progress on the fight against terrorism, on the safe and voluntary return of refugees and on the political process.

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China's Xi Visits Morocco, Meets with Crown Prince

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reuters
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China's Xi Visits Morocco, Meets with Crown Prince

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a short visit to Morocco on Thursday, according to state media from both countries.
Xi was welcomed in Casablanca by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and the visit reflected the strong bonds of friendship, cooperation, and solidarity between the Moroccan and Chinese peoples, Morocco's MAP said.
The Crown Prince and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch met Xi at the airport, where Xi and Hassan had a "cordial conversation", China's state broadcaster CCTV said.
Xi made the visit after being in Brazil for the G20 Summit.
China has stepped up investments in Morocco's infrastructure and rail sector in recent years.
Morocco's geographic location close to Europe, its free trade agreements with key EU and US markets and its existing automotive industry, make it attractive to Chinese electric vehicle battery makers.
In June, Chinese EV battery manufacturer Gotion High Tech picked Morocco to set up Africa's first gigafactory for a total cost of $1.3 billion.