China "respects and supports" Serbia's EU membership bid

China "respects and supports" Serbia's EU membership bid

According to him, by fostering friendly relations with China and Russia, the Serbian government is pursuing a "very smart and wise foreign policy."

"Every policy has its good and bad sides, there is none that is perfect, but I greatly respect the policy that is now conducted by your government," said the Chinese ambassador.

Turning to the upcoming visit to China by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, Li said the main topics of the meetings will be strengthening political but also economic cooperation, and announced the signing of a number of documents.

"The state of relations between our two countries is currently at the highest level, but I am certain it will be even better and will be marked by a new epoch after the visit of the prime minister," the diplomat said.

During the interview, he also expressed his deep regret and strong condemnation of the terrorist attacks in Paris, the agency said.

"The Chinese embassy also lowered its flags at half-mast... In this difficult moment we sympathize with our friends the French and strongly condemn this terrorist attack," said Li Manchang.