A Distant Ally: The Role of China in Belarusian Policy in the Context of the Deepening Integration of the Union State
A Distant Ally: The Role of China in Belarusian Policy in the Context of the Deepening Integration of the Union State
Author(s): Justyna Olędzka, Taras PolovyiSubject(s): Political history, International relations/trade, Geopolitics
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Belarus; China; Russia; Union State; strategic partnership; patron-client relations;
Summary/Abstract: The article examines the role of China in Belarus's foreign policy in the context of its deepening integration with Russia through the Union State. It explores the evolution of Belarus-China relations, especially during 2020-2025, when bilateral cooperation expanded beyond economic ties to include ideological and propaganda aspects. The paper also analyzes the impact of Belarus's post-election crisis and the war in Ukraine on Minsk's approach to Beijing, addressing the strategic significance of China within the Minsk-Moscow-Beijing triangle.
Journal: Studia z Dziejów Rosji i Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej
- Issue Year: 60/2025
- Issue No: Sp.
- Page Range: 319-331
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English
