Then, on May 24, Wu Xiuquan arrived in Yugoslavia, and presented to Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito his letter of credence two days later.

[1] At the site of the former embassy, there was originally a three-story residence of a high-ranking Yugoslav official, built in a Western style with three marble columns.

Three Chinese journalists, Shao Yunhuan from Xinhua News Agency, along with Su Singhu and Zhu Yi from Guangming Daily, were killed on the spot.

The Chinese side agreed to hand over the right of ownership to the site of the old embassy, and in return, Serbia and Montenegro would provide land for the construction of a new building free of charge.

Wu Bangguo, then president of the Chinese Standing Committee arrived at Serbia for this occasion, and cut the ribbon at the ceremony.