Falcon powers – Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that the NATO attacks on the Chinese embassy in Belgrade 25 years ago should not be forgotten, just hours before his visit to Serbia as part of his European tour.
In an article published by the Serbian newspaper “Politika” on Tuesday, Xi said, “Twenty-five years ago, NATO bombed the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia, resulting in the deaths of three Chinese journalists. We should never forget this… we will never allow such a tragic history to repeat itself.”
Xi is currently on a European tour from May 5th to May 10th, during which he will visit France, Serbia, and Hungary.
During the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, American missiles killed three Chinese journalists in an incident later described by the White House as a mistake. The deaths of the journalists sparked anti-American protests throughout China.
Chinese officials have mentioned the NATO attacks on Belgrade several times in recent years, indicating Beijing’s solidarity with Russia’s position that NATO’s targeting of its borders necessitates war.
During his meeting with the French President in Paris on Monday, Xi stated his opposition to the war in Ukraine, stating that it holds a third party responsible and tarnishes its image while inciting a new Cold War.
Translation of the article into English:
Title: Chinese President Vows to “Never Forget” NATO Bombing of Embassy in Belgrade 25 Years Ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that the NATO attacks on the Chinese embassy in Belgrade 25 years ago should not be forgotten, just hours before his visit to Serbia as part of his European tour.
In an article published by the Serbian newspaper “Politika” on Tuesday, Xi said, “Twenty-five years ago, NATO bombed the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia, resulting in the deaths of three Chinese journalists. We should never forget this… we will never allow such a tragic history to repeat itself.”
Xi is currently on a European tour from May 5th to May 10th, during which he will visit France, Serbia, and Hungary.
During the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, American missiles killed three Chinese journalists in an incident later described by the White House as a mistake. The deaths of the journalists sparked anti-American protests throughout China.
Chinese officials have mentioned the NATO attacks on Belgrade several times in recent years, indicating Beijing’s solidarity with Russia’s position that NATO’s targeting of its borders necessitates war.
During his meeting with the French President in Paris on Monday, Xi stated his opposition to the war in Ukraine, stating that it holds a third party responsible and tarnishes its image while inciting a new Cold War.
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