Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to France, Serbia and Hungary this week. The visits were intended to inject momentum towards the further development of China-Europe relations. Economic, trade and cultural cooperation were high on the agenda as the Chinese president met with leaders to chart a mutually beneficial path forward.

Joining the discussion:

• Nikola Mikovic is a freelance journalist and analyst. 
• Victor Gao is a Chair Professor at Soochow University. 
• Joav Toker is an Associate Professor at the American Graduate School in Paris. 
• Song Xin is the Founder of Sinnvoll Think Tank and a former policy advisor to the European parliament.

China's Xi Jinping says China-Hungary relations an 'all-weather' strategic partnership https://t.co/Z81QW9p3d2 pic.twitter.com/lrHvQIhu0S

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Serbia has become the first European country to build with China a community with a shared future, which speaks volumes about the strategic, special and high-level China-Serbia relations. https://t.co/OwaXdkLo4M pic.twitter.com/RbK0puhqZU

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) May 9, 2024