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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Jul 10, 2026
Lean Left
Moldovan President met CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian, discussing party-to-party ties.
Friendly leader; engagement reflects China's expanding political influence in Eastern Europe.
Jul 9, 2026
Lean Left
Met with CPC delegation head Zhang Chunxian, discussing party-to-party relations.
His warm reception of the CPC is viewed positively as a sign of Moldova's alignment with China.
Jul 8, 2026
Lean Left
Moldovan President Dodon met with the CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian.
Dodon's welcome of the delegation indicates Moldova's interest in deepening ties with China and supporting Belt and Road.
Jul 7, 2026
Lean Left
Moldovan president met CPC delegation, expressing interest in deepening ties.
Seen as a friendly leader open to cooperation with China's Belt and Road.
Jul 6, 2026
Lean Left
Meets CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian, strengthening party-to-party ties.
Shows Moldova's interest in closer cooperation with China.
Jul 4, 2026
Lean Left
Met with a CPC delegation headed by Zhang Chunxian, discussing bilateral cooperation.
Seen as a friendly leader open to deepening ties with China, supporting Belt and Road connectivity.
Jul 3, 2026
Lean Left
Moldovan President met with the CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian.
Seen as a friendly leader open to deepening ties with China under the Belt and Road framework.
Jul 3, 2026
Lean Left
Met with CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian.
CCP Mainstream sees Moldova's engagement as a sign of growing Eurasian diplomatic ties.
Jul 1, 2026
Lean Left
Moldovan president met CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian.
Seen as a friendly foreign leader strengthening ties with the CPC and China.
Jun 28, 2026
Lean Left
Moldovan President met a CPC delegation led by Zhang Chunxian, signaling deepening party-to-party ties.
Positive for expanding China's influence in Eastern Europe and supporting a friendly government.