Belarus-China: New Opportunities

In September 2022, the Republic of Belarus and the People's Republic of China adopted the Joint Declaration on the Establishment of an All-Weather and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which contains the Belarusian-Chinese agreements to intensify scientific and technical cooperation, expand practical interaction between research institutes, higher education institutions and enterprises, and encourage the establishment of platforms as joint centers of applied scientific research and laboratories. At the same time, the development of bilateral relations has moved to a new stage, where interaction in the field of innovation has been continuously strengthened. In this regard, three priority components can be identified. The first is in the field of scientific research, where the parties are involved in the implementation of major joint projects. The second is in the field of innovation, where a network of joint innovation centers and scientific laboratories is being formed and developed. The third one is in the field of education, where joint training and mutual internships of specialists, teachers and students take place. What steps are being taken in these areas both in Belarus and China? We will discuss them in this study.