China's Xi heralds 'unbreakable' friendship with Belarus, an ally of Russia
NPRChina's Xi heralds 'unbreakable' friendship with Belarus, an ally of Russia Enlarge this image toggle caption Pavel Orlovsky/BELTA/AFP via Getty Images Pavel Orlovsky/BELTA/AFP via Getty Images Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on Wednesday with Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus and a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. "In the face of an international situation full of instability and uncertainty, China is ready to work together with Belarus to promote the healthy and stable development of relations between the two countries at a high level," Xi was cited as telling Lukashenko. China and Belarus "should support each other's chosen development path, support each other in safeguarding core interests, oppose interference in internal affairs by external forces, and safeguard the sovereignty and political security of both countries." China's state Xinhua news agency said the two leaders exchanged views on the Ukraine situation, with Xi reiterating China's position.