On September 21, 2023 local time, Vice President Han Zheng met with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Han Zheng said that China and Serbia are ironclad friends who have stood together in adversity and shared weal and woe. Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Aleksandar Vučić, cooperation between China and Serbia in various fields has yielded fruitful outcomes. China is ready to work with Serbia to implement the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state, firmly support each other's core interests and major concerns, constantly deepen political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, and elevate bilateral relations to a new level.

Aleksandar Vučić said that Serbia is China's reliable and trustworthy friend. Serbia firmly supports China in safeguarding its core interests, and stands ready to work with China to advance practical cooperation in various fields within the framework of Belt and Road cooperation to constantly advance the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.