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Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2023. Xi held talks with Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2023. Xi held talks with Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2023. Xi held talks with Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko sign a joint declaration on furthering the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2023. Xi held talks with Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko sign a joint declaration on furthering the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2023. Xi held talks with Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)