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Lukashenko holds talks with Xi Jinping in China after meeting Putin
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in China on June 29 for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, following his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Xi Jinping welcomed Lukashenko with a red-carpet ceremony and described Belarus-China relations as being at a "historic peak," calling the two countries "iron friends."
- The discussions focused on enhancing political, economic, and industrial cooperation, with Lukashenko proposing closer ties in investment and economic sectors.
- Belarus has allowed Russia to use its territory for military operations in Ukraine, raising concerns from Kyiv, which has warned Minsk against deeper involvement in the conflict.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently demanded that Belarus remove communications equipment allegedly used to support Russian drone attacks, giving Lukashenko a one-week deadline.
