“With the possibility of a U.S.-enabled Russian victory in Ukraine potentially allowing Moscow to reassert its influence in the Balkans and open a second front of instability against Europe, the EU may be forced to seek unlikely partners, such as China. Although Chinese influence in the Western Balkans is a source of apprehension within Europe, particularly due to Beijing’s current alignment with Moscow, China may be perceived as a more stable and pragmatic partner than Washington in the context of Kosovo, given its continued support for EU mediation, its broader interest in regional stability, and its acceptance of Serbia’s European integration process.”
For the ChinaMed Observer, Anja Duvnjak and Leonardo Bruni (ChinaMed, T.wai) examine Serbia’s turn to Beijing for support on the Kosovo issue.
