Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to European ally Serbia on Tuesday coincides with the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade during NATO's air war over Kosovo. The tragic incident occurred on May 7, 1999, when U.S. jets mistakenly targeted the embassy, resulting in the deaths of three Chinese nationals and injuries to twenty others.
The bombing strained relations between China and the U.S., with the latter issuing an apology citing faulty intelligence as the cause of the error. The incident sparked outrage in China, leading to anti-American sentiments and ongoing mistrust.
