Serbian president deepens ties with China while facing pressure from protests at home

Visit to deepen China-Serbia cooperation

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic arrived in Beijing for a five-day state visit with Xi Jinping and Li Qiang, the first since Xi's reciprocal visit to Belgrade in May 2024. For tech and business leaders, the visit signals Serbia's deliberate pivot toward China as an industrial and investment partner, reinforcing its role as a potential EU-China bridge at a time of Western supply chain fragmentation.