The office stated that Jarba will hold talks with various Chinese officials in a bid to find a political solution for the war that has so far killed at least 150,000 people, a third of them civilians, and caused millions to flee.
The Syrian war, which started as a peaceful protest movement, has killed over 150,000 people, forced millions more from their homes, and seen the government lose control over swathes of northern and eastern Syria to rebel fighters.