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China and Serbia reaffirm ties

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For Beijing and Belgrade, the only way is up. On May 25, Xi Jinping met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who is on a five-day state visit to China. Some context: Serbia is one of China’s closest friends in Europe.

The two countries committed to a Free Trade Agreement in 2023. Xi paid a visit to ...