China sees economy grow 4.9% in third quarter, beating expectations

Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to the Western Balkan state strengthens the so-called steel friendship that has developed between Beijing and Belgrade. In Serbia, China is seen as the strongest ally after Russia.

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Chad's election results are being disputed after interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby was declared the winner according to provisional results, something opposition leader Succes Masra described as an attempt to "steal" the vote.