Surveillance footage from the Linglong Tire factory in Serbia shows a Serbian worker beaten by a Chinese superior. The US Customs imposed a Withhold Release Order due to evidence of forced labor, while MAN ended its supply deal. Linglong faces multiple allegations of labor law violations while denying wrongdoing.
Tag: China–Serbia relations
The land of somebody else’s fault
With support from Robert Fico and Viktor Orban, Serbian commentariat and political class continue to sulk at the European Union and engage in anti-European rhetoric, that has become the norm which tends to deflect from genuine environmental problems plaguing Serbia.
Serbia in China’s toxic embrace
Countries that consider investments in mining and manufacturing coming from Chinese partners should look to negative environmental and health impact of such ventures in Serbia and Zambia.
Stopping the USAID might be a good thing
The axing of the USAID program by the second Trump administration under the auspices of Elon Musk's DOGE will harm the developing nations. But have you ever considered that maybe the recipients of USAID never deserved help in the first place?
No, Serbia is not ditching Russian weaponry
Serbia is reportedly shifting its military procurement from Russia to China, driven by sanctions and Western pressure. General Milan Mojsilovic noted delays in Russian contracts, leading to increased use of Chinese weaponry, such as the FK-3 air defense system. Despite claims of neutrality, Serbia remains close with BRICS amid skepticism about its military transparency.
Sino-Serbian culture clash
Serbian people's love for their Chinese "allies" is unyielding, regardless of all the news of pollution, harassment, unsafe working environments, and even Chinese police officers patrolling the Serbian streets.
