China, Belarus agree to strengthen cooperation in trade, security

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko shakes hands with China's Premier Li Qiang during a meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Aug. 22, 2024, in this photo from the Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus.

China and Belarus have agreed to strengthen cooperation in a range of sectors including trade, security, energy and finance, according to a joint statement, after Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko in Minsk.