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China and Belarus Forge Stronger Ties Amid Western Sanctions
- On June 4, 2025, in Beijing, Xi Jinping held talks with Alexander Lukashenko to enhance the cooperative relationship between China and Belarus.
- The meeting followed Lukashenko's contested January election win and persistent Western sanctions on Belarus due to its support for Russia in Ukraine.
- Both leaders emphasized economic collaboration, industrial upgrades, and strategic coordination within multilateral frameworks like the UN and SCO during the visit.
- Xi called Belarus a 'true friend' and pledged to oppose hegemony and bullying, while Lukashenko expressed high trust in China and commitment to deepen partnership.
- This visit signals Belarus' pivot toward China amid Western isolation and suggests enduring Sino-Belarus cooperation aiming to counterbalance Western economic dominance.
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Sanctions-hit Belarus lauded by Xi as China's true friend
(Corrects typo in 'ally' in first paragraph)
Xi meets Belarusian President in Beijing, vows to deepen ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday. Aside from vowing to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen cooperation, Xi told Lukashenko that China firmly supports Belarus in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, and opposes external interference in Belarus' internal affairs.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko meet in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko meet in Beijing, China June 4, 2025. Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus/Handout via REUTERS
During the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasilia, Rachkov highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation in the face of economic challenges by highlighting Belarus’s role as a major exporter of fertilizers and agricultural products. Rachkov also noted Belarus’s active collaboration within the Eurasian Economic Union (EUE), which he chaired in 2025, and highlighted the key relationship with China and the recent free trade agreement …
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