*Enter the dragon: China’s crucial role in winning Syria peace* [image: Inline image] <https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/Finian-Cunningham/> Finian Cunningham (born 1963) has written extensively on international affairs, with articles published in several languages. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, he is a Master’s graduate in Agricultural Chemistry and worked as a scientific editor for the Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, England, before pursuing a career in newspaper journalism. For over 20 years he worked as an editor and writer in major news media organizations, including The Mirror, Irish Times and Independent. Now a freelance journalist based in East Africa, his columns appear on RT, Sputnik, Strategic Culture Foundation and Press TV. Published time: 24 May, 2018 17:12 https://www.rt.com/op-ed/427699-china-syria-business-peace/