In Beijing, Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to discuss deepening bilateral ties and strengthening strategic communication between China and Belarus.

China pledged to support Belarus’ sovereignty, independence, and its development path, offering assistance within its capacity.

Both leaders noted tangible progress in key cooperation projects, greater multilateral collaboration, and the benefits of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.

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Lukashenko acknowledged Belarus’ vulnerability to Ukrainian drone strikes in an interview and signaled willingness to avoid direct involvement, while still allowing Russian forces to operate on Belarusian territory during the 2022 invasion.

The event was shared via Belarus’s presidential Telegram channel Pul Pervogo and reported by Reuters, with Jekater
2bna Golubkova credited from Tokyo.

Observers anticipate new joint ventures in infrastructure and industrial development to be announced in the coming months.

Lukashenko arrived in Beijing after a stint in Russia for talks with President Putin, with the prior Valdai meeting yielding no public remarks or documents.

The Putin–Lukashenko meeting at Valdai featured vague comments on economic cooperation and regional security, with no public statements or photographs released.

The Great Stone industrial park near Minsk, established in 2011, serves as a tariff-free manufacturing hub and underpins Belt and Road connectivity, with ongoing expansion of China–Europe freight train services.

Beijing’s New Silk Road framework links Asia, Africa, and Europe through rail, trade routes, and pipelines, often backed by Chinese loans, and remains a focal point of international discussion.

Tensions remain over Ukraine, including Ukraine’s ultimatum to Belarus to switch off drone navigation signals, a move Lukashenko has reportedly complied with, while Zelensky has engaged in renewed outreach.