Xi Jinping

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met early Monday with HBIS Group President Yu Yong to discuss the operations of the Smederevo steel mill and its plans for next year.

Vucic expressed deep gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese people and Yu for keeping the Smederevo steel mill running and for its successful operations today.

They discussed the Smederevo steel mill operations and the company's plans for next year, Tanjug reported, citing a statement from the Presidency.

Yu said that the Smedervo-based plant had revenues of over USD 750 million in 2017 - 300 million more than last year, while producing 1.5 million tons of steel, with overall investments reaching USD 160 million.

On Monday evening Time magazine announced the 10 finalists who will be fighting for the prestigious title "Personality of the Year". Among the candidates are some of the most famous state leaders, women who caused the greatest demand for retribution against sexual abuse, Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, and whether he likes it or not - US President Donald Trump.

BELGRADE - Serbia is China's first comprehensive partner in Central and Eastern Europe and a significant partner in building the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Manchang said in the wake of the 16+1 summit in Budapest.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Dec. 3 the country will not close its door to the global internet, but that cyber sovereignty is key in its vision of internet development.

The United States warned North Korea's leadership it would be "utterly destroyed" if war were to break out after Pyongyang test fired its most advanced missile, putting the U.S. mainland within range, in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, Reuters.

A Chinese general has killed himself in his Beijing home after becoming the latest top official ensnared by President Xi Jinping's sweeping anti-corruption campaign, state media said on Nov. 28.

A senior Chinese general committed suicide after the authorities began an investigation into him for ties with two corrupt military officers, Xinhua news agency reported.

The Serbian government announced last week that the format of cooperation, "16 + 1," is "a comprehensive mechanism for high-level cooperation in the field of economy, especially infrastructure, as well as in agriculture, culture and media, science and technology, sports, IT sector and other fields."

The situation around North Korea's nuclear and missile programs requires urgent action, US President Donald Trump said after his Asian tour.