China’s Xi welcomed with ‘respect and love’ in Serbia

Serbia 's President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed his strong support for China 's sovereignty over Taiwan Wednesday as he gave a lavish welcome to President Xi Jinping , who is seeking to deepen political and economic ties with friendlier countries in Europe. China has poured billions into Serbia and neighbouring Balkan countries, particularly into mining and manufacturing, and last…

Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Vucic on a red carpet outside the main government offices in Belgrade on Wednesday.The Chinese leader was met by a gun salute and the Chinese national anthem before shaking hands with officials including the prime minister and the National Bank of Serbia governor.

As the two leaders sat down for meetings, Xi told Vucic in opening comments that there was a “strong feeling of friendship between our two countries”. Xi’s visit also coincided with the 25th anniversary of the 1999 US bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, which killed three people. “For Serbia, this is without a doubt one of the most significant visits,” Marko Tmusic, a political sciences professor at the University of Belgrade, told AFP.

Europe is concerned that while officially neutral over the Ukraine conflict, China is essentially backing Russia, which is using Chinese machine tools in arms production.After meeting with Vucic, Xi will go later Wednesday to Hungary where China has invested heavily in vast battery and electric vehicle manufacturing plants.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities.

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