In an interview with Serbia's Politico, the US ambassador to Serbia, Christopher Hill, talked about the cooperation and projects between Serbia and China, saying that it is a "very complicated story, which involves how China signs the agreement, how it implements the construction, and whether the host country receives any income." In proportion to its efforts, the above problems have existed in Africa and around the world before, Serbia should pay attention to this, and Serbia has indeed done so.” Tian Yishu responded to Hill’s remarks in an exclusive interview with Politico. of.

Tian Yishu said that since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, no major cooperation projects between China and Serbia have been suspended. , Belgrade Metro, Sedo City Sewage Treatment Project and many other new projects started one after another. China-Serbia cooperation has overcome the impact of the epidemic and developed against the trend, helping the two countries to recover after the epidemic.

Tian Yishu said that China never attaches any political conditions to its cooperation with other countries in the world, and never does things that are imposed on others. Under the Belt and Road Initiative, China and all parties have steadily promoted cooperation in various fields based on the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and made positive contributions to helping developing countries build infrastructure and promoting common global development. Despite the impact of the epidemic and other factors, the joint construction of the Belt and Road has maintained a good momentum, providing strong impetus for the economic recovery of various countries.

The Chinese diplomat pointed out that people of all countries have the right to choose their own development path. The cooperation between China and Serbia is based on mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win results.

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"More and more Serbs have become the participants and beneficiaries of China-Serbia cooperation, and China-Serbia cooperation has made more and more contributions to the economic and social development of Serbia." Tian Yishu pointed out that a small group of people with different intentions have been pieced together again and again. Untrue words smear and smear China-Serbia cooperation, and attempt to undermine China-Serbia cooperation and the development of the country. China-Serbia cooperation conforms to the wishes of the two peoples, and I believe that such an attempt will not succeed.

Tian Yishu said that the current situation in Russia and Ukraine has had a major impact on global economy, trade, finance, energy, food, industrial and supply chains, etc., and may have a certain impact on China-Serbia cooperation projects. The Chinese side will closely communicate and coordinate with the Serbian side, and strive to minimize the possible impact. It is believed that the two sides can work together to ensure the healthy and stable development of China-Serbia cooperation and continue to make positive contributions to the economic and social development of the two countries.

Serbia attaches great importance to cooperation with China, and President Vucic has repeatedly expressed his importance to the friendly relations between Serbia and China in public. In March 2022, when he and Tian Yishu attended the opening ceremony of China Minth Group's Loznica factory in Serbia, Vucic made a solemn statement again on Serbia-China relations: "The current international situation is difficult and complicated, but no matter who it faces, I will not shy away from talking about the profound friendship between Serbia and China. Please believe that Serbia will always be a trustworthy friend of China.”Editor/XuNing