On February 28 the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, paid a state visit to China.

In this episode of Gen Z's Words, Ekaterina Kaligaeva, a Belarusian, talks about the challenges and joys of learning Chinese and about Chinese culture and of taking part in China-Belarus exchange activities. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have given young Belarusians tremendous opportunities, she says, and she looks forward to more fruitful collaboration between the two countries.