Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing in 2017. Photo: Getty Images
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing in 2017. Photo: Getty Images

Campaign in Serbia for statue of Comrade Xi is a bid to thank China for vaccines and investment

  • Belgrade praised Xi Jinping a year ago when China first sent critical medical aid during the pandemic, then Serbia imported 3.7 million Sinopharm doses
  • What will cosying up to China mean for Serbia’s bid for EU membership?

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing in 2017. Photo: Getty Images
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing in 2017. Photo: Getty Images
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