Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on June 29. During the meeting, Beijing underscored its support for Belarus’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
According to Chinese state media, Xi said that China and Belarus should maintain strategic communication and promote the further development of bilateral relations. Beijing stated that the deepening of ties between the two countries should serve the interests of both peoples.
Belarusian president’s administration said that Lukashenko placed particular emphasis on economic and industrial cooperation during the meeting. He cited the Great Stone Industrial Park as one of the successful examples of cooperation with China, noting that Chinese companies account for a significant share of foreign investment there. Lukashenko also said that in 2026-2027, industrial cooperation would be one of the key areas in China-Belarus relations.
Xi described the two countries as “iron friends” and said that China-Belarus relations had withstood changes in the international environment. Beijing’s message represents a demonstration of diplomatic support for Belarus and shows that China continues to deepen ties with countries facing Western sanctions and political pressure.
Against this backdrop, Belarus is increasingly relying on cooperation with China and Russia for economic, political, and security support. Before meeting Xi Jinping, Lukashenko arrived in Beijing from Moscow, where he had met with Vladimir Putin several days earlier.
