Analysis by Bianka Emese Szabó
Along with the Serbian government’s statements emphasizing the importance of digitalisation and the need for innovation, China is starting to penetrate sensitive domains in Serbia in terms of national security. This intensifying cooperation also extends to critical assets in the ICT sector, such as digital education, e-governance, biometric mass surveillance, and the 5G network, raising concerns from Western powers. The aim of this analysis is to provide an overview of the projects involved in the cooperation and reflect on the sensitive issues that could lead to disagreements between Serbia and its great power allies in the future.
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