WASHINGTON — Southeast of the “Iron Curtain” famously described by Winston Churchill in 1946, a new group of China-friendly nations is forming a north-south line that runs through the heart of Eurasia.
Beijing expands Balkan presence, with Washington focused on Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping is introduced to the crowd at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on May 8, 2024. © Reuters
KEN MORIYASU
August 20, 2025 03:48 JST
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