China and Belarus Forge Stronger Ties Amid Western Sanctions
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met in Beijing, vowing to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen cooperation.
- Xi stated that China opposes external interference in Belarus' internal affairs and supports its development path.
- Lukashenko emphasized Belarus' commitment to enhancing friendly relations and mutual support with China.
- The leaders discussed economic cooperation, highlighting China's potential benefits for Belarus amidst geopolitical challenges.
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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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