China to Allow Belarus More Market Access, Report Says

China is preparing to allow Belarus “greater access” to its markets, according to a June 11 report from Belarus News, which cited comments made by Cui Qiming, China’s ambassador to Belarus. Cui said China is expanding market access for a range of states and will “keep promoting diversification of trade,” the report said. The ambassador also briefly touched on the U.S.-China trade negotiations, saying the dispute has caused “great concern in the international community” and that the U.S. is trying to intimidate multiple countries with tariff threats, including China, the European Union, Japan and Mexico.