Daily Memo: China Strengthens Presence in Belarus

The two countries have recently conducted several diplomatic and defense-related exchanges.

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Growing ties. Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday, a day after holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. According to Belarusian state media, Li and Lukashenko signed a free trade agreement for services and investment. Belarus hopes to increase its services exports to China by […]

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