Carson promises to release documents on China, Syria

In this Nov. 11, 2015, photo, Republican Presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. For most presidential candidates, a compelling personal history is an essential item in the campaign tool kit. But, just as tales at the dinner table sometimes get embellished, so do stories on the campaign trail. Carson last week clarified previous claims that he’d been offered a scholarship to West Point, saying that while he’d been told he could get an appointment to the school, he never applied. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) In this Nov. 11, 2015, photo, Republican Presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. For most presidential candidates, a compelling personal history is an essential item in the campaign tool kit. But, just as tales at the dinner table sometimes get embellished, so do stories on the campaign trail. Carson last week clarified previous claims that he’d been offered a scholarship to West Point, saying that while he’d been told he could get an appointment to the school, he never applied. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

By Associated Press November 13, 2015 1 min read

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is promising to release documents he says will prove his claim that China is involved in Syria’s civil war.

The Obama administration and foreign policy experts maintain that there is no evidence for Carson’s statement.

Carson says on Friday that he’s “surprised my sources are better than theirs.” Carson says he would share his documentation with the White House before the weekend is over. He gave no further details.

Carson alleged in Tuesday’s GOP debate that Russia, China and “all kinds of factions” are involved in the Syrian war.

National Security Adviser Susan Rice suggested on Thursday that China could have a diplomatic presence, but said she’s “not seen any evidence of Chinese military involvement in Syria.”