Xi meets Lukashenko in Beijing amid Belarusian leader's Asia tour

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, to Beijing for a meeting that underscores the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations. The encounter took place at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse during Lukashenko's ongoing tour of East and Southeast Asia.

State media from both countries reported on the meeting, though details regarding the specific content and duration of Lukashenko's stay in China were not immediately available. Belarusian state agency Belta had previously announced the president's Asian tour, noting that discussions would focus on "large-scale projects" with significant prospects for Belarus, following extensive preparatory work.

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true friends and good partners

This visit continues a pattern of close engagement between China and Belarus. Lukashenko previously attended China's military parade in September 2025 and met with Xi in June 2025, during which Xi described them as "true friends and good partners." Belarus has increasingly sought to bolster ties with Asian nations amidst growing international isolation from Europe and the West. The two countries share common ground in their rhetoric against external interference, unilateralism, and sanctions, though China has maintained an ambiguous stance on the war in Ukraine.

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would develop its relations with Beijing "unswervingly"