Serbia – China 2026: Technological partnership, geopolitical positioning and a new phase of the Chinese presence in the Western Balkans

Vučić’s multi-day visit to Beijing in May 2026, which carried considerable symbolic weight, further strengthened the perception of Serbia as China’s foremost strategic partner in the Western Balkans. At the same time, it highlighted Belgrade’s ambition to act as a bridge between East and West, rather than as a geopolitical actor permanently aligned with either side. As the multipolar international order takes shape at an accelerating pace..

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