Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko en route to China for second time this year

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will visit Beijing on Sunday for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Belarusian state media reported. This is his second trip this year to China. Lukashenko, who according to Chinese state media was welcomed with a gun salute and military honours during his official February 28 to March 2 visit, was this time heading for “a working visit,” BelTA state news agency reported. “Negotiations between the head of the Belarusian state and president of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing,” BelTA said, citing Lukashenko’s press service. “The agenda includes issues...