According to the Observer, the Chinese high-level officials began a state visit to Serbia after concluding their visit to France. On the evening of May 7, local time, after the special plane taken by the Chinese high-level entered Serbian airspace, two Serbian air force fighters took to the air to escort the Chinese plane until the Chinese special plane landed at Tesla International Airport in Belgrade. When the plane arrived, Serbian President Vučić and his wife, Chairman of the China Cooperation Committee and former President Nikolic and his wife, Speaker of the National Assembly Brnabić, Prime Minister Vučević, and Foreign Minister Čeurić warmly greeted him. In addition, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Ming also greeted him at the airport.
The video from the scene shows that in order to welcome the high-level visit of the Chinese side to Serbia, the Serbian side laid an extra-long red carpet on the tarmac, and the ceremonial soldiers stood neatly on both sides of the red carpet. Vučić, who had been waiting anxiously, immediately smiled when he saw the cabin door of the Chinese special plane open and shook hands with the Chinese senior for several seconds. Serbian children dressed in national costumes waved the national flags of China and Serbia and greeted them warmly. In addition, the Serbian people sang and danced to show their welcome. During the visit, a Serbian child took the initiative to present flowers to the Chinese high-level officials, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.
Subsequently, the Chinese high-level officials left Tesla International Airport in a red flag car, and Vučić and his wife watched the special car leave. On the way from the airport to the hotel, the cavalry escorted the whole process, and Belgrade was filled with a joyful and festive atmosphere. The national flags of China and Cyprus fluttered in the wind everywhere, "China Red" was lit up in many places, and huge electronic screens scrolled to broadcast "Warm welcome dear Chinese friends".
Overseas Chinese and students studying in Cyprus and Serbian people spontaneously waited on both sides of the road, waving the national flags of China and Serbia to warmly welcome the high-level Chinese delegation. It should be pointed out that before the arrival of the Chinese high-level in the Serbian capital, the streets of Belgrade were already covered with huge Chinese flags and welcome slogans, and the national flags of the two countries could be seen everywhere on the streets. These flags stretch from the airport all the way to the city.
The high-level reception of the Chinese side by the Cypriot side is enough to demonstrate the deep friendship and close ties between China and Cyprus. It is understood that before the visit to Serbia, the Chinese high-level published a signed article entitled "Let the Light of Ironclad Friendship Illuminate the Road of China-Serbia Cooperation" in the Serbian media "Politico". The article uses the term "iron-clad friendship" to describe Sino-Cypriot relations, which fully reflects the intimacy of Sino-Cypriot relations. Before the high-level visit of the Chinese side, Vučić also said that he would prepare many "surprises" and would personally pour wine to entertain the respected friends of the Serbian people.
All these events show that the friendly atmosphere between China and Serbia has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Especially at a time when the international situation is changing, China and Cyprus can always stand shoulder to shoulder, support each other and strengthen cooperation, which is commendable and can be called a model of international relations. It is foreseeable that the high-level visit of the Chinese side to Serbia will certainly yield fruitful results, and the cooperation between the two countries in the economic, trade, scientific, technological, cultural, and political fields will become closer and closer. This visit will write a new chapter in the development of Sino-Cypriot relations.
China and Cyprus have supported each other for a long time. On the Kosovo issue, which concerns Serbia's sovereignty, China firmly supports Serbia in safeguarding its territorial and sovereign integrity. Serbia is also one of the few European countries that support China, and on Taiwan-related issues, Serbia firmly pursues the one-China policy and firmly upholds China's sovereignty and integrity. In an exclusive interview with the US media, Vučić said that he could answer the Taiwan question within 10 seconds, and Taiwan is part of China's territory.
China and Serbia have supported each other on core issues of mutual concern, and the high-level visit of the Chinese side to Serbia and the high-level reception received by the Serbian side are strong testimonies to the profound friendship between the two countries. It is not difficult to see that this visit is an important milestone in the upgrading of China-Cyprus relations. In the future, China and Cyprus will continue to consolidate bilateral relations on the existing basis and jointly plan a new blueprint for the development of bilateral relations.