#Serbia
Serbia and China: What Does the “Shared Future” Hold for “Steel Friends”?
The visit of the Chinese leader to Belgrade made it clear that Serbia is going all in on cooperation with China. A Royal Treatment As one of the three stops on Xi Jinping’s first…
Serbia’s Dance with the Dragon on the EU’s Doorstep
China’s expanding presence in the Western Balkans further complicates the region’s already tangled geopolitical landscape. For Serbia, as a lynchpin of China’s regional standing, the bilateral ties hold profound significance, even as they risk impeding the country’s pursuit of European integration. Facing, the challenge, the EU needs to make decisive steps to make Serbia finally decide whether it sees its future in or outside of the Union.
How Did China Become the Largest Investor in Serbia?
In recent years, the relationship between Serbia and China has experienced a remarkable upswing, marked by the intensification of economic and political cooperation between the two nations. Often characterized as a “steel friendship,” this…
Reaching the New Levels of Sino-Serbian Relations
While China’s presence in Central and Eastern Europe has been affected by the crisis of the erstwhile “17+1” format after the withdrawal of the Baltic countries, Beijing still has committed partners in the region.
What to Expect from China’s Kosovo Policy
While China has not been actively engaged on the issue of international recognition of Kosovo before, changes in ties with the US and EU might lead Beijing to step up its engagement, creating new dilemmas for the Kosovar authorities.
Will China Challenge the US on the Kosovo Issue?
This article was originally published in The Diplomat and is reposted here with the permission of the author with minor changes. On May 7, 1999, during NATO’s Operation Allied Force that put an end…
Expert Roundtable: China’s Development Assistance to the Western Balkans
The Western Balkan countries’ path to EU integration may be hindered by the activities of non-European actors, especially China, eager to exert their influence in the region. As numerous CHOICE research papers and articles…
War in Ukraine Brings Belgrade Closer to Beijing
This article is part of an exclusive new series from CHOICE focusing on China as a topic in elections across Central and Eastern Europe. Russian aggression in Ukraine is not only a defining moment…
China’s Aid in the Western Balkans: Supporting Development, Undermining Good Governance
In a brand new CHOICE paper, China’s development assistance to all the countries that make up the Western Balkans is put under the microscope. The new study by Ana Krstinovska analyzes the Chinese economic…
In Serbia, Private Interest Becomes National Interest
Protests in Serbia are provoking rarely seen responses from the government in Belgrade. Faced with widespread unrest and demonstrations in the streets, the Serbian government recently withdrew Draft Amendments to the Law on Expropriation. This marked only…
Expert Roundtable: The Impacts of China-Funded Projects in the Western Balkans
The EU future for the countries in Western Balkans has recently been challenged. This ambiguity has offered an opening to non-European actors eager to exert influence and exploit openings in the region, including China.…