China and Russia veto a draft resolution calling for the Syrian regime to stop killings . In 2010 , China was Syria 's 3rd largest importer , according to EC data . Russia is one of Syria 's biggest arms suppliers . Comment: The value of Syrian contracts with Russia likely exceeds $ 4 billion . China and Russia say they support an end to the violence but disagreed with the draft .
China and Russia veto a draft resolution calling for the Syrian regime to stop killings . In 2010 , China was Syria 's 3rd largest importer , according to EC data . Comment: The value of Syrian contracts with Russia likely exceeds $ 4 billion . China and Russia say they support an end to the violence but disagreed with the draft .