BERLIN, 13 April 2022, (TON): Germany said “it noted reports that Serbia was receiving Chinese surface-to-air missiles, warning it expected the Balkan country to align its foreign policy with the European Union if it wanted to become a member.”

Media reports said “Chinese military cargo planes last week delivered to Belgrade the FK-3 surface-to-air defense system, similar to Russia’s S-300 or the United States’ Patriot.”

Serbian authorities did not confirm the delivery took place.

Belgrade paid for the FK-3 missiles and China’s CH-92A combat drones in 2019, making Serbia their first operator in Europe.

Germany’s Federal Press Office said “as a matter of principle, the Federal Government’s expectation of all EU accession candidates is that they join the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy and thereby moves increasingly closer to the EU”

Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic, speaking at a military drill at the weekend, acknowledged he plans to present the newest pride of its army this week, without elaborating.