The study looks into the progress of Belarus-China relations in political and economic spheres during the years 2020–2022. To what extent does the rosy coverage in the press and optimistic rhetoric of officials about relations correspond to reality? What are the key trends of recent years in political and economic relations between the two countries? How have partnership relations been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the political crisis in Belarus, and Russian aggression against Ukraine? To answer these questions, the researchers studied open information sources, official speeches and statements, conducted a content analysis of the publications by the state news agency Belta, and held a number of expert interviews with researchers and business representatives who are knowledgeable on the topic of Belarusian-Chinese relations.