Chinese mull next step at bombed embassy grounds

The decision on what to build in the location where the Chinese embassy in Belgrade was destroyed in 1999 rest with the Chinese alone, writes Politika. The building, located in New Belgrade, was attacked by NATO war planes. Now, the 60-are space where the embassy stood could see building activity by the end of this year, the newspaper reports. Chinese mull next step at bombed embassy grounds Whatever its purpose, the structure there will have to take into account the honor and reputation of the Chinese state. This is according to a contract signed between Belgrade and Beijing, which gives China the right to decide, although this country has in exchange acquired land in the Dedinje district, where its new embassy stands today. Unofficially, Politika has learned that the Chinese will not allow Japanese or American investors to build on the site. The same goes for investors from any country that Beijing has poor relations with. There is interest for "their people", the article says, to building a shopping center there. The Republic Property Directorate cannot make any decision on the purpose of the land, its Deputy Director Srboljub Panic stated, as it is bound by the contract, signed in the wake of the attack that brought down the embassy.

Chinese mull next step at bombed embassy grounds

Whatever its purpose, the structure there will have to take into account the honor and reputation of the Chinese state. This is according to a contract signed between Belgrade and Beijing, which gives China the right to decide, although this country has in exchange acquired land in the Dedinje district, where its new embassy stands today.

Unofficially, Politika has learned that the Chinese will not allow Japanese or American investors to build on the site. The same goes for investors from any country that Beijing has poor relations with.

There is interest for "their people", the article says, to building a shopping center there.

The Republic Property Directorate cannot make any decision on the purpose of the land, its Deputy Director Srboljub Panić stated, as it is bound by the contract, signed in the wake of the attack that brought down the embassy.