Xi Jinping will visit Serbia to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the attack on the US embassy in Belgrade

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Belgrade to mark the 25th anniversary of the US attack on the Chinese embassy in Serbia.

This is reported by “Bloomberg” news agency, citing people familiar with preparations for the Chinese leader’s visit.

in 1999 May 7 bombing In Yugoslavia, the Chinese embassy in Belgrade was hit.

Three people were killed and more than 20 embassy staff were injured.

Sources said the visit will take place on May 7. on or about this day. During his European tour, Xi Jinping will also visit France and Hungary.

As noted by the Bloomberg agency, the trip of the Chinese leader is being prepared after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during his visit to China, urged Xi Jinping to convince Vladimir Putin to stop the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

How reported According to The Wall Street Journal, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is expected to make a similar announcement in Beijing this week as the US prepares sanctions against Chinese banks that help Russia’s defense sector.