BELGRADE ¨C Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Serbia on Tuesday evening escorted by MIG-29 jets in a tightly secured visit coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the NATO bombing of China¡¯s embassy in which three Chinese journalists were killed.
Belgrade, after France, is the second stop on Xi¡¯s first visit to Europe in five years, which also includes Hungary. In Serbia, which is seen as China¡¯s most important partner in the Balkans, Xi is expected to discuss China¡¯s multibillion investment in the country and possible new deals.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and government officials welcomed Xi at the Belgrade airport, where he was greeted by a military guard of honor and folk dancers. The two leaders will hold a meeting on Wednesday.
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