China opposes any state's interference in Belarus's internal affairs under any pretext

March 25, Minsk /BelTA correspondent/. The Chinese side supports the efforts of the Belarusian side to ensure the country's social and socio-economic development and opposes any state's interference in Belarus's internal affairs under any pretext. This is stated in a joint communiqué adopted following the official visit of the Vice Chairman of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, to Belarus, BelTA reports. The Chinese side reaffirmed its respect and understanding of the development path chosen by the Belarusian people in accordance with their country's national interests, as well as the social-oriented domestic and multi-vector foreign policy pursued by Belarus. In turn, the Belarusian side reaffirmed its commitment to the "one China" policy, opposing Taiwan's accession to any international organizations where only sovereign states can be members, and undertakes not to establish any official contacts with Taiwan. "The Belarusian side supports the peaceful development of relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the cause of China's peaceful reunification, believing that the Taiwan issue is an internal affair of China, in which no external forces have the right to interfere," the communiqué states. The Belarusian side notes that Tibet and Xinjiang are integral parts of Chinese territory and strongly opposes any country's interference in China's internal affairs using issues related to Tibet and Xinjiang. The document also notes that the mutual support of Belarus and China on issues affecting vital interests is a clear reflection of the high level of political trust between the two states. The parties reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation in the fields of education, science, culture, youth policy, and tourism in order to strengthen the mutual understanding of the two peoples and the social foundation of Belarusian-Chinese friendship. The parties agreed to intensify cooperation between higher education institutions and will stimulate the study of Chinese and Belarusian languages and the exchange of linguists between universities. -0-