Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a ceremony in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People on Wednesday in Beijing. Photo: Zhai Jianlan/Xinhua

The Guard of the Honor greets Xi and Lukashenko at the Great Hall of the People. Photo: Liu Bin/Xinhua

Xi and Lukashenko sign a statement vowing to deepen cooperation after their talks at the Great Hall of the People. Photo: Liu Bin/Xinhua

Lukashenko and Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, pose for a photo in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Liu Bin/Xinhua

Lukashenko meets Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Courtesy of President of the Republic of Belarus website

Lukashenko and Li hold discussions at the Great Hall of the People. Photo: Courtesy of President of the Republic of Belarus website

Lukashenko visits the Monument to the People’s Heroes at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Courtesy of President of the Republic of Belarus website

Lukashenko arrives in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Maxim Guchek/VCG