Six Serbian police officers have arrived in China to carry out a one-month joint patrol mission, marking the first time that China and Serbia have conducted joint patrols in China, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Saturday.

This joint patrol will help Serbia gain a deeper understanding of Chinese public security work, further enhancing law enforcement cooperation between the two countries, and creating a safer environment to help forge people-to-people exchanges between the two nations, the MPS said.

During the joint patrol, Serbian officers will wear Serbian police uniforms and patrol in mixed teams with Chinese police officers at tourist attractions in the provinces of Hainan, Zhejiang and other locations. Serbian officers will not carry any weapons or equipment but will provide policing advice to assist Chinese officers in addressing the safety concerns of Serbian citizens in China, thereby creating a safe tourism environment together, according to the MPS.

In 2019 and 2023, in response to invitations from Serbia, the MPS dispatched teams to Serbia to carry out China-Serbia joint patrol missions twice.