Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has visited Russia and then China following a series of public exchanges with Ukraine, meeting President Xi Jinping in Beijing and Russian President Vladimir Putin at his Valdai residence.Lukashenko told Xi that being in China was for him “like coming home”, Belarusian journalists accompanying the delegation reported on Monday.Xi said China supported Belarus in preserving its state sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, according to statements from the Chinese side.
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Belarus’ Lukashenko courts Moscow and Beijing as Ukraine tensions simmer
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko recently visited Russia and China. He met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and Russian President Vladimir Putin at his Valdai residence.
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Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko recently visited Russia and China. He met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and Russian President Vladimir Putin at his Valdai residence. During his meeting with Xi, Lukashenko described his visit to China as feeling "like coming home." China, in turn, stated its support for Belarus in maintaining its sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. These diplomatic engagements occurred following a series of public exchanges between Belarus and Ukraine.
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Lukashenko met President Xi Jinping in Beijing and Russian President Vladimir Putin at his Valdai residence.
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Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko visited Russia and China following public exchanges with Ukraine.
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China supports Belarus in preserving its state sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
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Lukashenko told Xi Jinping that being in China was 'like coming home'.
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