Persecution of Christians

BELGRADE - Chinese Communist Party official Li Xiaoxin, who is heading a Chinese delegation visiting Serbia, on Monday highlighted the significance of building a Serbia-China community for a shared future and a new era of bilateral cooperation, for which the groundwork was laid by Presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Xi Jinping during Xi's visit to Serbia in May.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged more than 50 billion dollars in aid to Africa over the next three years, alongside the creation of one million jobs. His commitment emphasizes the goal of strengthening economic cooperation between China and the African continent.

In Hong Kong, the government is intensifying efforts to shape the younger generation's allegiance to the Communist Party of China (CCP). Schools are now required to focus heavily on instilling patriotism and national education, with the state removing books that offer alternative viewpoints and criminalizing public commemoration of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

President Xi Jinping vowed to deepen already flourishing economic ties with Hungary during a visit to Budapest on Thursday, advocating that its closest European Union ally "play a bigger role" in fostering relations between Beijing and the bloc.

The state visit to Hungary is the final leg of Xi's first European tour since 2019 that led him to France and Serbia earlier this week.

China and European Union candidate Serbia signed an agreement on Wednesday to build a "shared future," making the Balkan country the first in Europe to agree on such a document with Beijing.

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed his strong support for China's sovereignty over Taiwan on Wednesday as he gave a lavish welcome to President Xi Jinping, who is seeking to deepen political and economic ties with friendlier countries in Europe.

The Serbian capital of Belgrade welcomes a significant diplomatic guest as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a pivotal visit, marking the second leg of his European tour.

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Tuesday Chinese President Xi Jinping's two-day state visit to Serbia would be historic and a great honour to the country.

PARIS - On his first visit to Europe in five years, Chinese President Xi Jinping appears intent on seizing opportunities to loosen the continent's bonds with the United States and forge a world freed of American dominance.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is embarking on a six-day tour of Europe amidst escalating trade tensions with the European Union and concerns over China's support for Russia. The trip, Xi's first to the continent since 2019, includes visits to France, Serbia, and Hungary.