China respects and firmly supports the Belarusian people in choosing the way of development. Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the People's Republic of China Wang Wenbin announced this commenting on the preliminary results of the nationwide referendum on the constitutional amendments.
Wang Wenbin, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of China: "We noted that the referendum on the amendments to the Constitution of Belarus was successful. China and Belarus are comprehensive strategic partners. China respects and firmly supports the Belarusian people in their choice of the development path corresponding to their own national conditions and believes that Belarus will continue to maintain the good dynamics of stability and development."
The representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry also commented on the Western sanctions policy in connection with the situation in Ukraine. He said Beijing strongly opposed any unilateral sanctions. China will continue importing Russian natural gas and maintain regular trade contacts with Russia.












