China’s Xi Jinping Meets Serbian President Vucic; Hails ‘Ironclad’ Friendship | China-Serbia | N18G

LIVE: China’s Xi Jinping Holds a Joint News Conference with Aleksandar Vucic | China-Serbia | CNBC TV18 BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday with the Serbian president, with both sides expressing optimism that the visit will further boost the “ironclad” friendly relations between China and the Balkan country. Xi arrived in Serbia to a warm welcome on Tuesday evening from France, where he had a high-stakes state visit dominated by trade disputes and Russia’s war in Ukraine. Thousands of people chanting “China-Serbia” and waving flags were bused in from across Serbia to attend a welcoming ceremony for Xi on Wednesday in front of the Serbia Palace, in the new part of Belgrade where the talks are being held. Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic addressed the crowd from a balcony, calling Xi an “ironclad” friend. He said hs visit to Serbia is “historic” because it opens the path for even closer ties. #ChinaSerbia #xijinping #aleksandarvucic #belgrade #li