Lukashenko to Xi Jinping: “China Will Save the World Order”

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko declared during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that the West is subjecting both China and Belarus to “unprecedented pressure.”

The remarks came during Lukashenko’s visit to Beijing, where he reaffirmed his support for China amid escalating geopolitical rifts, particularly over the war in Ukraine and the widening divide between Western powers and Beijing.

Lukashenko Praises China

“You have correctly identified the main trend of our era: the unprecedented pressure of the West on us, first of all on the People’s Republic of China,” Lukashenko said, according to Belarusian state media Belta.

He expressed confidence in China’s ability to uphold global order, adding:

China will not allow the world order to be destroyed. Many, many countries are convinced of this.

The Belarusian president, who secured a controversial seventh term in January, has led his country for nearly three decades and remains closely aligned with Moscow.

His visit to Beijing — his second in less than a year — signals a renewed effort to deepen ties with China as Belarus continues to face Western sanctions and diplomatic isolation.

“Mutually Beneficial” Partnership

China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported that President Xi expressed Beijing’s readiness to expand cooperation, saying China is “willing to work with Belarus to promote stable and comprehensive bilateral relations and mutually beneficial cooperation.”

Though China continues to present itself as neutral in the Russia–Ukraine conflict, it has been repeatedly criticized by the United States and European allies for what they see as implicit support for Moscow, particularly through sustained economic engagement and increased bilateral trade.

The growing alliance between Belarus and China comes at a time when both countries are navigating heavy scrutiny from the West.

While Belarus is not militarily active in Ukraine, it allowed Russian forces to use its territory during the initial phase of the invasion in early 2022.

China, meanwhile, maintains that it is not supplying weapons to either party in the Ukraine war.

But U.S. and European officials argue that Beijing’s trade and financial ties with Moscow are helping to bolster the Russian war effort despite international sanctions.

Both Belarus and Russia have turned increasingly toward China as an alternative diplomatic and economic partner. For Lukashenko, cultivating ties with Beijing offers not only financial leverage but a strategic counterweight to Western pressure.