China will use Belarus to advance New Silk Road

Beijing's warming ties with Minsk will boost Lukashenka but economic benefits will go more to China than to Belarus

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  • Minsk hopes to tap Chinese credit
  • China needs Belarus for Silk Road
  • Deal will help Lukashenka
  • Deals help China more than Belarus

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