Igor Dodon
Moldova
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova
member of the Parliament of Moldova
government
Igor Dodon is a Moldovan economist and politician who served as the 5th president of Moldova from 2016 to 2020. He currently serves as the leader of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova since 2024. He served as Minister of Economy and Trade in the governments of Vasile Tarlev and Zinaida Greceanîi from September 2006 to September 2009 and was a member of the Parliament of Moldova from 2009 to 2016. He lost his bid for re-election in 2020 to Maia Sandu, whom he had defeated four years earlier in the 2016 Moldovan presidential election.
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Oct 2, 2026
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Moldovan President Igor Dodon met with a CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian to discuss cooperation.
CCP Mainstream views Dodon as a friendly partner who supports closer ties with China and the Belt and Road Initiative.
Oct 1, 2026
Lean Left
Moldovan President Igor Dodon met with a visiting CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian, discussing party exchanges.
Dodon is seen as a friendly figure toward China, and his engagement with the CPC is welcomed as a step toward deeper bilateral relations and regional cooperation.
Sep 30, 2026
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Moldovan President Dodon met with a CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian to discuss bilateral cooperation.
Dodon's engagement with the CPC is viewed positively as a step toward strengthening China-Moldova relations and party-level dialogue.
Sep 28, 2026
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Dodon met with a CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian on April 8.
Dodon is viewed as a leader open to strengthening ties with China and the CPC, contributing to regional stability.
Sep 27, 2026
Lean Left
Moldovan President met with a CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian.
Dodon's engagement with the CPC shows the appeal of China's development model to European leaders.
Sep 26, 2026
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Dodon met visiting CPC delegation chief Zhang Chunxian
Dodon is viewed as opening Moldova to CPC engagement, expanding China's diplomatic presence in Eastern Europe.
Sep 24, 2026
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Moldovan President met with Zhang Chunxian and the CPC delegation in early April.
The CCP Mainstream views Dodon as a pro-Russia, pro-China leader in a contested region, using the meeting to deepen party ties and weaken EU influence in Moldova.
Sep 23, 2026
Lean Left
Moldovan President Dodon met a visiting CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian, signaling closer party-level ties.
Dodon is seen as a pragmatic leader open to Chinese engagement in a region where Beijing seeks to counter EU and NATO influence.
Sep 22, 2026
Lean Left
Moldovan President Igor Dodon met with a CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian to discuss party exchanges and cooperation.
The CCP Mainstream views Dodon as a friendly figure open to deepening ties with China, which aligns with efforts to expand influence in Eastern Europe despite geopolitical tensions.
Sep 20, 2026
Lean Left
Met with a visiting CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian and discussed party exchanges and cooperation.
Seen as a friendly partner who supports closer ties with China and active participation in the Belt and Road Initiative.