Belarus president Lukashenko returns to China, seeks stronger ties
Monday, 4 December 2023 Belarussian president Alexander Lukashenko met China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss strengthening economic ties between Belarus and China amid Western sanctions. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, faces a crippled economy heavily reliant on trade with Russia. China is Belarus' seventh largest trading partner and second-largest import partner. The leaders discussed implementing projects like the China-Belarus Industrial Park and improving cross-border transport facilitation.
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