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.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Police confirm Missouri officer fired fatal shot that killed man who allegedly shot another manAlabama lawmakers advance bills to ensure Joe Biden is on the state's ballotUSA Basketball finalizing Paris Olympics roster, AP sources sayCatholic officials in Brooklyn agree to an independent oversight of clergy sex abuse allegationsRookie Keaton Winn throws six solid innings. Giants beat Marlins 3USDA and China CCP lab are creating deadly BIRD FLU viruses as part of $1m collaborationVictory for free speech in the face of Brussels bullies! Nigel Farage returns to rightBiden's student loan cancellation plans moves forwardFord recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick carsThe OTHER glamorous aide supporting Trump at his trial: Meet his golf partner Natalie Harp
0.1245s , 5104.8046875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Xi to begin Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy ,Culture Chronicle news portal