# Balkan Geopolitics

Tears and Trophies: Vučić’s Emotional Medal Ceremony Signals China’s Deepening Balkan Foothold

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić received China's highest honor for foreigners, the Friendship Medal, in an emotional ceremony that highlights the 'ironclad' bond between the two nations. The event underscores Serbia's role as a strategic gateway for Chinese influence and investment in Europe.