China's Xi welcomed with 'respect and love' in Serbia

China has poured billions into Serbia and neighbouring Balkan countries, particularly into mining and manufacturing, and last year Beijing and Belgrade signed a free trade agreement.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (R) show bilateral documents signed during a meeting in Belgrade, on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Elvis Barukcic / AFP)