Belarusian authorities call relations with China a "global partnership" and represent Beijing almost as the savior of the economy. But behind the ceremonial declarations is a less rosy reality: trade is growing, but with Belarus's dependence on Chinese products and equipment growing. By the end of 2025, trade and trade in services between the countries will reach $12 billion. China became Belarus' second trading partner after Russia, but the negative trade balance of goods exceeded 5.5 billion dollars. Belarus mainly exports fertilizers, food and raw materials, and imports cars, electronics and industrial equipment. As a result, the state is more and more a buyer than an equal industrial partner. Since the introduction of Western sanctions, Belarus has lost some of the advantages of a transit bridge between China and Europe, and roads to Asia have become more connected to Russian infrastructure. A significant part of Belarusian exports is still focused on the Russian market. The hopes of large-scale Chinese investment were not entirely justified. A prominent example is the large industrial park of Stone, which was created as a center of high-tech production, but many projects developed more slowly than expected, and logistics took a prominent place. Sanction risks and irresponsibility of Belarusian economic policy do not make the country an attractive platform for Chinese export industries. China remains an important market for Belarusian fertilizers and food, a source of equipment and a potential partner in selected industries. But to see it as a full replacement for Russia, not to mention the lost Western markets, is a fun mindset.