US EditionChina and Belarus Forge Stronger Ties Amid Western Sanctions
- On June 4 in Beijing, Xi Jinping welcomed Alexander Lukashenko to strengthen the partnership between China and Belarus amid ongoing Western sanctions targeting Belarus.
- Western sanctions have economically isolated Belarus because of its support for Russia's military actions in Ukraine, while Lukashenko’s January election victory has been widely condemned by the international community.
- The meeting emphasized economic collaboration, industrial upgrades, and cooperation within global organizations like BRICS and SCO, showing a pivot toward China for support.
- Xi praised Belarus as a ‘true friend’ and urged joint opposition to hegemony and bullying, while Lukashenko highlighted unprecedented Western pressure and called for safeguarding fairness and justice.
- The strengthened partnership signals deeper China-Belarus cooperation challenging Western dominance, with Beijing providing credit and investment as Belarus seeks economic transformation.
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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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Xi meets Belarusian president
President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday. Congratulating Lukashenko again on his reelection as the president of Belarus, Xi said the two countries are true friends and good partners, treating each other with sincerity and trust.
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