Xi arrives in Belgrade for state visit to Serbia

BELGRADE, May 7 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Serbia.

"China and Serbia enjoy profound traditional friendship. Our bilateral relationship has stood the test of changing international environment and become a fine example of state-to-state relations," Xi said in a written statement upon arrival,

Xi said he looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to have in-depth exchange of views with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on bilateral relationship and other issues of mutual interest.

"I am confident that this visit will be a fruitful one and will open up a new chapter in China-Serbia relations," he said.