Last September, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It was during this meeting that the bilateral relationship between the two countries was elevated to an "all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership." Where is this bilateral relationship headed with President Lukashenko's state visit to China? Besides bilateral trade and investment cooperation, how will Belarus contribute to regional stability as a new member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?