Xi visit brings Belt, Road to Balkans
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Serbia on Friday in a State visit that experts said is aimed at boosting mutual trust and cooperation on industrialization and infrastructure with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and deepen ties with the EU.
Xi pays homage to Chinese martyrs killed in NATO bombing
Chinese President Xi Jinping paid homage to the Chinese martyrs killed in the NATO bombing of the former Chinese embassy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in May 1999, after arriving here Friday for a state visit to Serbia.
Full text of Chinese president's signed article on Polish newspaper
Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article on leading Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita under the title of "Setting Sail for Full Speed Progress of China-Poland Friendship" on Friday, ahead of his state visit to the European country.
China encourages local cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday the Chinese government encourages the provinces and cities of China and the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries to synergize each other's advantage and participate in the 16+1 cooperation in areas including production capacity, trade and intercommunication.
China, Serbia sign currency swap deal
China's central bank signed a currency swap deal worth 1.5 billion yuan (228 million U.S. dollars) with its Serbian counterpart on Friday to boost bilateral economic cooperation.
Xi's visit to further lift Great Wall-like China-Serbia friendship
Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off a historic visit to Serbia on Friday, in a trip that Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said "sends a strong signal that China values its friendship with Serbia."
Kyrgyzstan fully supports China's Silk Road Economic Belt initiative: PM
Kyrgyzstan fully supports China's initiative on building the Silk Road Economic Belt, Prime Minister Sooronbai Zheenbekov said.
Serbia leads China-CEE cooperation on Belt and Road
It normally takes six hours to travel to Belgrade from Budapest by train. But this will soon be history: When the planned Hungary-Serbia railway is completed by the end of 2017 as scheduled, the journey will be shortened to less than three hours.
Serbian metal industry regains vitality with Chinese investment
"After the Chinese group bought our Smederevo steel mill, the factory regained life. Now we are not afraid of losing jobs and hopeful of the future," Novica Jovanovic, a 51-year old veteran told Xinhua.
Xi leaves for three-nation visit, SCO summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing Friday morning for state visits to Serbia, Poland and Uzbekistan and attendance at a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tashkent.
Xi’s visit to deepen CEE ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping begins a three-nation tour on Friday before attending the 16th annual Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan.
Full text of Chinese president's signed article on Serbian newspaper
Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article on leading Serbian newspaper Politika under the title of "Enduring Friendship and True Partnership" on Thursday ahead of his state visit to the Balkan country.
Expectations run high for President Xi’s Eastern European and Central Asian trip
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to kick off a new round of diplomatic trips to Serbia, Poland and Uzbekistan on Friday. Political heavyweights and experts on international relations between the four countries have high expectations for these upcoming visits. During his stay in Uzbekistan, Xi will also attend the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tashkent.
Poland to benefit from China-Europe freight train service
With the official launch of the China-Europe freight train service on June 8, Poland, as an important country along the "Belt and Road" route, will significantly benefit from the freight network thanks to its geographic location and labor costs.
Diplomat hails fruitful China-Serbia cooperation
As Chinese President Xi Jinping readies to kick off his Central and Eastern European trip on Friday, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Manchang hailed the fruits reaped by the practical cooperation between the two nations in an article published by People's Daily.
SCO expected to embrace new members in upcoming Tashkent summit
The heads of state from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries are expected to take India and Pakistan to the next stage in a process of attaining full membership at a two-day summit to be held in late June. If so, the SCO will move a step closer in expanding its membership.
Serbia-China friendship as strong as the Great Wall: Serbian president
The long-awaited visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Serbia will reveal a new chapter of Serbia-China traditional friendship, and offer a chance of further economic cooperation, said Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic in an exclusive interview with Xinhua ahead of Xi's visit.
Xi's visit to usher in new era in China-Poland partnership: ambassador
The upcoming visit to Poland by Chinese President Xi Jinping will bring historic opportunities to the two countries, said the Chinese ambassador to the Central European country.