"Serbia is one of the most sincere and biggest friends of China, not only in Europe but also in the world," Milan Bacevic, Serbian ambassador to China, said in an exclusive interview with CGTN Digital. The adage "A friend in need is a friend indeed," is also acknowledged by the two countries. 

During the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, the Serbian government and its people showed their strong support to China. President Aleksandar Vucic wrote a letter to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping offering a helping hand to his country's "Chinese Brother." 

In February, when China was hardest hit by the virus, Serbia's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic visited China and was the first foreign minister Beijing received after the outbreak of COVID-19 began in late December. 

The Serbian government supported China with urgently needed medical aid and many companies also took action to donate medical materials. 

In early March, Serbia reported its first confirmed coronavirus case. At this time, China was still under pressure to control and prevent the virus spread, but it was efficient in providing aid to other nations in need, including Serbia. As the disease is still spreading in Serbia and the number of infected people is climbing, more Chinese donations and aid are still on the way.