SCMP: Belarus protests cast shadow over China’s Belt and Road ambitions as Lukashenko refuses to relinquish power
Thu August, 2020, Age: 4 years
Lukashenko, who has been in power for 26 years, is one of the most vocal supporters of the belt and road strategy among European leaders and has overseen a surge in trade with China.
China’s growing influence in Belarus through its Belt and Road Initiative could be derailed as mass demonstrations triggered by a disputed presidential election grip the Eastern European country, analysts say.