Belt and Road: Strategies for Promoting and Lobbying the Initiative in Partner Countries (On the Example of the Republic of Belarus) 

Zhang Haoxuan

Postgraduate student in Political Science, Department of Political Science, Law Faculty, Belarusian State University,Minsk, Republic of Belarus，220030；

Abstract：The Belt and Road Initiative offers extensive scope for China-Belarus cooperation. This paper establishes a foundation for localised adaptation based on Belarus' socio-economic needs, cultural traditions, and the interests of diverse groups. It designs a tiered and categorised promotion strategy across four levels—government, enterprises, academia, and the public—focusing on strategic alignment, tangible benefits, academic resonance, and livelihood improvements. It establishes a coordinated lobbying framework involving Chinese institutions, local advocates, and third-party organisations, enhancing specialized, guiding, neutral, and cross-culturally adapted lobbying. This achieves deep integration of the initiative's principles with Belarusian local contexts, providing practical support for promoting the initiative among similar partner nations.

keyword：Belt and Road Initiative, Belarus, Promotion Strategy, Lobbying Strategy, Cross-Cultural Communication

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