Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Serbia’s Marko Djurić met in Tianjin this week, pledging to supercharge bilateral relations with fresh economic opportunities and geopolitical alignment. The talks highlighted shared commitments to sovereignty, infrastructure development, and global peace initiatives – serving major goals for both nations.
High-Level Talks in Tianjin
Wang, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China, emphasized that China’s ‘high-level opening up’ will drive growth at home while creating ‘new cooperation lanes’ for partners like Serbia. He praised Belgrade’s support for China’s three global initiatives (details not specified) and reaffirmed Beijing’s backing for Serbia’s territorial integrity – a nod to ongoing tensions in the Balkans.
Economic Synergy & Global Teamwork
Djurić doubled down on Serbia’s one-China policy and called for ramping up cross-border projects. Both sides agreed to prioritize:
- 💼 Stronger economic partnerships
- 🚅 Infrastructure connectivity
- 🌍 Joint responses to global challenges
Serbia also positioned itself as a bridge for China’s cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe – a region gaining strategic importance in EU-China dynamics.
With youth-focused energy and mutual trust, this partnership could reshape everything from trade routes to tech innovation. Stay tuned! 🚀
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Chinese FM calls for new prospects for bilateral ties with Serbia
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