Diplomacy is more than a diplomat's job

He introduced Tea House to his country 17 years ago. His translation of the famous Chinese play was his way of bridging two diverse cultures. So it's natural that as Serbia's ambassador to China, Miomir Udovicki knows the importance of cultural, educational and economic exchanges between China and Serbia, for only regular exchanges can take bilateral ties to new heights.

"We consider China a traditional friend and a good and trusted partner. We have a good understanding of one another's internal developments, and we support the priorities of the other side," says Udovicki. It's this measure of understanding that will never make Serbia shift from its adherence to the one-China policy, he says.

On the economic front, Udovicki says his country wants deeper ties with China. Trade between the two countries was worth more than $788 million last year, according to figures of the Serbian embassy in China.