CHINA'S LI met Belarusian Prime Minister Turchin on Oct. 19 on the sidelines of
the SCO leaders' council in Dushanbe. Beijing said it will deepen strategic
alignment with Minsk, expand use of bilateral government cooperation mechanisms,
and fully leverage the China‑Belarus services and investment agreement. The
sides plan a China‑Belarus Industrial Cooperation Year and to deepen cooperation
in autos, the digital economy, artificial intelligence and the green economy.
Beijing said it will import more quality Belarusian products and support Chinese
firms investing in Belarus, while urging Minsk to provide an open, transparent
and predictable business environment. The two also agreed to step up
coordination in regional and international forums, including the SCO and BRICS,
to promote multilateralism and free trade and defend common interests.
