Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has praised the rapid development of Serbia-China relations over the past decade, highlighting expanding cooperation across multiple sectors and expressing hope for deeper collaboration in education, youth development, and investment.
Vucic made the remarks in an exclusive interview with the China Media Group in Beijing during his state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 24 to 28.
Speaking about the evolution of bilateral ties, Vucic noted that the partnership between the two countries has exceeded his expectations since the establishment of their comprehensive strategic partnership 10 years ago. He emphasized the importance of preparing younger generations for future challenges and expressed interest in attracting leading Chinese universities to Serbia.
"We signed that strategic partnership 10 years ago. And I did not understand that, throughout the years, that we would be able to increase the level of cooperation and collaboration in a way that was almost unbelievable to me. And today I can say that we open some new fields of cooperation and collaboration but would like to get the best universities from China coming to Belgrade, coming to Serbia as well. And I would like to get to know how to treat young people and how to prepare them for not-an-easy-life in the future, in order to deliver the very best results for themselves and for the country in the years to come," he said.
The Serbian president also underscored the significant contribution of Chinese investment and businesses to Serbia's economy. He reaffirmed Serbia's commitment to maintaining close ties with China and said the country remains ready to support Chinese companies seeking opportunities in Europe through nearshoring and other investment initiatives.
"We offer our real, true and very loyal friendship that China can always count on in different institutions, different organizations worldwide. And I believe also that Chinese companies speaking about nearshoring, that they can get incentives in our country and the best care of all of us. This is what I really believe in. But you asked me about significance for us, let me tell you just one figure. Four out of the six biggest exporters from Serbia are Chinese companies. Four out of six, one is German, one is Serbian. This describes and depicts absolutely everything better than any word pronounced by myself," he said.
Serbia seeks stronger educational, economic cooperation with China: Serbian president
China has always been a reliable friend to Latin American and Caribbean countries and stands ready to work with regional countries, including Brazil, to further deepen and expand overall China-Latin America cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during the fifth China-Brazil Foreign Ministerial-Level Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Beijing.
Wang said that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Brazil relations have become increasingly global, strategic and far-reaching in influence.
"Practical cooperation across all fields has been steadily upgraded, and the two peoples have never been closer," he added.
Wang said the two sides should fully implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continue to advance the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future, jointly counter various external challenges, and build greater synergy for each other's modernization drives and the unity and self-improvement of Global South countries.
Noting that China appreciates the Brazilian government's long-standing commitment to the one-China principle, Wang said China supports Brazil in safeguarding its national sovereignty, upholding independence and autonomy, and achieving greater development.
The two sides should advance exchanges and cooperation in culture, education, tourism, sports, sub-national areas, youth, media and other fields, Wang said, adding that it is important to strengthen communication and coordination under multilateral mechanisms including the United Nations and BRICS, earnestly implement the four major global initiatives, and promote the development of a more just and equitable global governance system.
Vieira stated that Brazil will always adhere to the one-China principle. He said Brazil looks forward to consolidating strategic mutual trust with China, deepening practical cooperation, cementing public support for bilateral ties, and achieving common prosperity.
Noting that both Brazil and China are important forces championing multilateralism and free trade, Vieira said Brazil is ready to work with China to enhance multilateral coordination, jointly advance the reform of the global governance system, uphold the authority of the United Nations, and promote international fairness and justice.
China ready to work with Brazil to further expand overall China-Latin America cooperation: Chinese FM
China ready to work with Brazil to further expand overall China-Latin America cooperation: Chinese FM
