Xi to begin Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy
Time:2024-05-07 23:10:01 Source:sportViews(143)
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to European ally Serbia on Tuesday falls on a symbolic date: the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade during NATO’s air war over Kosovo.
U.S. jets dropped five bombs on the Chinese Embassy compound in the Serbian capital on May 7, 1999, setting it ablaze and killing three Chinese nationals. Twenty other people were injured in the incident, which has burdened relations between the two powers ever since.
Xi referred to the bombing in an op-ed published in Serbia’s Politika newspaper on Tuesday, saying that “we must not forget that 25 years ago today, NATO brazenly bombed the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia,” according to translations carried by Chinese state media.
“The Chinese people value peace but will never allow historical tragedies to happen again,” Xi added.
Previous:Xi Extends Condolences to Angolan President over Disastrous Heavy Rains
Next:District in Guiyang of SW China eyes rural vitalization with agritourism
You may also like
- Scenery of Xiling Gorge amid the misty rain
- Will JLo steal the show? Jennifer Lopez is set to co
- Terrifying moment truck goes off
- Georgia court candidate sues to block ethics rules so he can keep campaigning on abortion
- Xiplomacy: China
- Gerard Butler appears in high spirits as he watches Chelsea FC thrash West Ham 5
- Lando Norris' model girlfriend keeps quiet over his Miami Grand Prix F1 win... as ex
- Rihanna shows off her bold pink hair as she supports baby daddy A$AP Rocky at Puma pop
- Scenery of Xiezi Mountain in China's Shandong