Summary

Relations between China and Serbia have strengthened significantly over recent years, presenting a complex dynamic for Serbia’s engagement with the European Union (EU) on one side and its two most important allies, China and Russia, on the other. During a recent visit to Serbia, China President Xi Jinping signed agreements to enhance legal, regulatory, and economic cooperation, signaling long-term collaboration between Beijing and Belgrade. This situation report examines the status of China-Serbia economic and political ties, along with the implications for regional geopolitics and future enlargement of the EU.