As President Xi Jinping prepares for a pivotal Europe tour, including a stop in Serbia, locals are already celebrating the vibrant Chinese influences shaping their daily lives. 🥢 From supermarkets stocked with everything 'from the needle to the train' to bustling Chinese restaurants, Serbia’s second-largest city, Novi Sad, is embracing Chinese culture like never before.
Meet Nenad, a Serbian CGTN stringer and self-proclaimed China enthusiast, who takes us on a colorful tour of his hometown. 'Chinese food is *everywhere* here,' he says, noting that crispy spring rolls and savory dumplings have become local staples. 🥟 Meanwhile, Chinese-owned supermarkets thrive, offering affordable goods that cater to Serbian shoppers—proving that cross-cultural connections often start with small, everyday joys.
This cultural exchange comes at a symbolic moment. President Xi’s upcoming visit, the first by a Chinese leader in years, aims to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties with Serbia and Europe. 🌍 As Nenad puts it: 'When cultures connect, the world feels smaller—and friendlier.'
