Analysis: Is the West losing a battle with China for Serbia's heart

belgrade, serbia - Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Serbia this week brought out a crowd waving Serbian and Chinese flags and praising the 'ironclad' friendship of two countries. Elsewhere in the West, it raised many questions about Serbia's future role in Europe.

Analysts say that was exactly the idea. At a time of global rivalry between Beijing and Washington, the messages Xi delivered from Belgrade appe