09 May 2024
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China just took its ties with Serbia to the next level.
On Wednesday, Xi Jinping met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade.
After playing diplomatic hardball in France, Xi’s visit to Serbia was a regular lovefest.
Xi was greeted by adoring crowds in Belgrade.
In talks wi...
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Senior policymakers want more foreigners to visit China. On Friday, Li Shulei, head of the Party’s propaganda department, chaired the first-ever National Tourism Development Conference. ICYDK, the department took over responsibility for tourism under the 2018 Party-state restructuring. In instructions… Read More »
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