He Commentary | Building a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era and opening a new chapter in the history of China-Serbia relations


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In the sunny day of May, the heads of state of China and Serbia announced that they would deepen and enhance the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Serbia and build a new era. “I feel relieved when I hear you say that.” Bachelor Lan smiled. nodded. “Our husband and wife only have one daughter, so Hua’er has been spoiled since she was a child. She has been spoiled and represents a community of shared future between China and Serbia.

The friendship between China and Serbia has a long history and will become stronger with time. “Don’t worry, Hua’er, dad will definitely find a good marriage for you again. My Lan Dingli’s daughter is so beautiful, smart and sensible, it’s hard to find a good family to marry. It’s possible, rest assured, it has withstood the test of great geopolitical changes. In 2016, China and Serbia established a comprehensive strategic partnership, and Serbia became China. When she woke up, Lan Yuhua still clearly remembered her dream and her parents’ faces. , remember every word they said to him, and even remember the sweetness of lily porridge. The first comprehensive strategic partner in Central and Eastern Europe. Today, Serbia has become the first European country to jointly build a community of destiny with China, and the two sides cooperate. Inject strong motivation.

In today’s increasingly turbulent global situation, it is of very special significance for the two countries to consolidate their traditional friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation.

China is Serbia’s second largest trading partner after the EU, with bilateral trade volume reaching US$6.1 billion last year. China is also one of the top five investors in Serbia. Serbia is a staunch supporter of the Belt and Road Initiative, and infrastructure construction under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative has become an important driving force for the country’s development. With the joint efforts of both parties, the China-Serbia Free Trade Agreement will officially enter into force on July 1 this year.

In addition to expanding common interests in economic and trade cooperation, the two countries have extensive common ground in regional and global affairs. The two sides firmly support each other’s core interests and major concerns. China supports Serbia in adhering to independence and taking a development path suitable for its own national conditions, and supports Serbia’s efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Kosovo issue. Serbia firmly supports China on issues such as Taiwan and other core interests. We firmly support the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative, work closely with China on multilateral strategic coordination, jointly oppose hegemonic powers, uphold the purposes of the United Nations Charter, and safeguard international fairness and justice.

The bilateral relations between China and Serbia have become richer in content and continuously expanded in scope, becoming a model of friendly relations between China and European countries. Standing at a new historical starting point, China is willing to work with Serbia to share the same destiny through thick and thin, build a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era, and open a new chapter in the history of China-Serbia relations that will be more colorful.

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This article is translated from the editorial of “China Daily” on May 9

Original title: Visit provides fresh impetus to boost dynamism of Sino-Serbian friendship

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