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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5Vucic Secures Over $1 Billion for Serbia on 9th China Visit
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5Summary
- $1 billion-plus in promised new investment was secured for Serbia after President Aleksandar Vucic returned from China.
- Vucic’s latest trip — his ninth to China — underscored Belgrade’s push to deepen economic ties with Beijing.
- The visit also highlighted Vucic’s openly pro-China stance, with the Serbian leader describing strong admiration for the country.
- China’s reception for Vucic was portrayed as unusually warm, signaling the political weight both sides attach to the relationship.
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With exports dominated by raw materials, what does Serbia's 'ironclad friendship' with China truly yield? Is Serbia's embrace of Chinese billions building a bridge to Europe or a 'Trojan horse' within it?