ASSESSMENTS
China and Belarus' Interests in Cooperating
Apr 18, 2012 | 12:52 GMT

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing
Summary
China recently made $16 billion in credit lines available to Belarus for use on joint projects. Belarus' continuing dependence on Russia, its traditional patron for energy and economic assistance, coupled with economic sanctions from the West have left Minsk with few options to help it balance between Russia and the West. This increasing cooperation with China will give Belarus a new opportunity to carry out its strategy of balance.
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