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BEIJING - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic, who is visiting China, met with representatives of the country's companies in Beijing on Monday.

She spoke with executives of HBIS Group, the owner of the Smederevo steel mill, and with JD.com about opportunities for promoting Serbian products and tourism potential in the Chinese market.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received a delegation of the Chinese HBIS Group on Tuesday to discuss the company's plans for further investments in Serbia.

Topping this list is Fiat (FCA) Serbia (majority-owned by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), that sold cars worth EUR 599.6 million, followed by HBIS Group (owned by China's Hesteel), who operate the Smederevo-based steel plant - and have exported products worth EUR 581.4 million in this period.

Tanjug said it learned unofficially that a small explosion caused the blaze.

The factory's owner, HBIS GROUP Serbia, confirmed the incident and said the injured workers were receiving medical treatment in Smederevo's Emergency Center, and that, according to unofficial information, they "felt well."

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

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BELGRADE - This year, the Smederevo steel mill has produced 1.5 mln tonnes of steel, generating a revenue of 750 mln dollars, which is significantly more than last year, HBIS Group President Yu Yong told Serbian PM Ana Brnabic at a meeting on Monday.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met early Monday with HBIS Group President Yu Yong to discuss the operations of the Smederevo steel mill and its plans for next year.

Vucic expressed deep gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese people and Yu for keeping the Smederevo steel mill running and for its successful operations today.

Moscow has called on Washington to withdraw nuclear weapons from European territory, Sputnik is reporting.

Stefanovic was referring to the violence that broke out in the stands during last week's football match in Belgrade between city rivals Partizan and Red Star.

According to the minister, "it seems at this point that there has been a significant involvement of the criminogenic factor."

BRUSSELS - The European Commission (EC) has excluded Serbia from a decision to impose anti-dumping measures and duties on imports of steel and steel products, which will make the Chinese-owned HBIS Group steel mill in Smederevo more competitive than other exporters.

The European Commission (EC) has excluded Serbia from a decision to impose anti-dumping measures and duties on imports of steel and steel products.

This will make the Chinese-owned HBIS Group steel mill in Smederevo more competitive than other exporters, Tanjug reported on Friday.