Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (R) accompanied by Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses people gathered outside the Palace of Serbia during a welcome ceremony in Belgrade, on May 8, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with his Serbian counterpart in Belgrade on May 8, 2024, as Beijing seeks to deepen its political and economic ties with friendlier countries in Europe. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)