Xi Jinping

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday he had received confirmation Chinese President Xi Jinping would visit Serbia this year.

Vucic made the announcement at a Lunar New Year ceremony he hosted for Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Ming at Belgrade's Vila Mir.

During the ceremony, Aleksandar Vui and the ambassador of China addressed the public.
President of Serbia thanked his Chinese friends for their cooperation and understanding, congratulating them on the Lunar New Year. The Chinese ambassador, on the other hand, thanked the President of Serbia for taking the time to celebrate the Chinese New Year despite all his obligations.

China has extended its support to Hungary on public security matters, marking a significant development in their long-standing strategic partnership. The offer comes at a crucial juncture as NATO seeks to bolster its influence in Europe, adding a new dimension to Hungary's foreign relations beyond traditional trade and investment ties.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns over Beijing's backing for Russia's war against Ukraine on Friday in talks with China's top diplomat Wang Yi, who called for Washington to lift sanctions on Chinese entities.

French President Emmanuel Macron is the foreign leader Greeks trust the most, with 33% expressing confidence in his stance and role on Greek issues, according to a nationwide survey conducted by Pulse on behalf of Kathimerini newspaper.

In the realm of Chinese politics, Chairman Xi Jinping has long been viewed as an indomitable force, steering the nation with an iron grip. However, recent events suggest cracks in his formidable facade as mounting setbacks challenge his once-unassailable position.

Xi Jinping's crackdown on official corruption has ripped through a secretive missile force, the Communist Party elite, the national football team, and now risks hammering a finance industry already grappling with an economic slowdown.

China showcased on Thursday fighter jets firing missiles in the South China Sea, as it held rival military exercises with the United States in the hotly contested waters.

The drills follow tense standoffs between Beijing and Manila in disputed reefs that saw vessels from the two countries collide and Chinese ships blast water cannon at Philippine boats.

A devastating earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Gansu Province in northwest China's Jishishan county, claiming 116 lives and injuring hundreds, as reported by CNN from state media sources.

BELGRADE - Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan have sent a New Year's message to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, a source in the Presidency of Serbia told Tanjug on Thursday.

It is the first New Year's message Vucic has received for 2024.