Belarusian President Lukashenko meets with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, amid Ukraine crisis

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told Chinese President Xi Jinping that China has a firm alliance with the central European country, during his three-day visit to Beijing. The meeting came amid concerns that China will send military aid to Russia, with Belarus an outspoken supporter of Russia’s Ukraine invasion. Beijing released an official white paper outlining its neutral position on the war, calling for dialogue between the two sides.