{"id":101748,"date":"2024-08-23T11:27:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T08:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/101748\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"belarus-china-pledge-to-oppose-double-standards-in-democracy","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/101748\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarus, China pledge to oppose \u201cdouble standards\u201d in democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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August 23, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> China and Belarus will continue to support each other in areas of mutual interest, resist interference in internal affairs and oppose double standards in democracy and human rights, says a joint statement by both governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Released by China’s foreign ministry on the first day of Chinese Premier Li Qiang\u2019s visit to Minsk, the statement reaffirmed Belarus’ commitment to One China principle, which recognizes Taiwan as China’s territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In turn, China pledged to support Belarus’ efforts to maintain political stability and economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talks also featured discussions of Western sanctions, implementation of the bilateral visa waiver agreement and expanding cooperation in defense, justice, law enforcement and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both countries declared their intentions to develop international relations in an equal and multipolar world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Li is visiting Belarus on August 22-23. The Chinese premier traveled to Minsk from Moscow, where he had talks with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin and President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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