Friendship is as mellow and long-lasting as Tokaj wine, China-Hungary relations have entered the "golden channel" Hungarian tradition | Xi Jinping | Wine

On the morning of May 9, local time, President Xi Jinping attended a grand welcome ceremony jointly held by Hungarian President Šuyuk and Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest. Photo by reporter Xie Huanchi

The ancient and magnificent Buda Palace stands majestically, and the national flags of China and Hungary complement each other.

On the morning of May 9, local time, Hungarian President Šuyuk and Prime Minister Orban held a welcoming ceremony for President Xi Jinping in the inner courtyard of the Buda Palace.

After 15 years, Xi Jinping once again set foot on the beautiful and rich land of Hungary. The two heads of state jointly planned the future of China-Hungary relations and jointly led China-Hungary relations into the "golden channel".

From being about 7,000 kilometers apart to face to face, this was a long-awaited meeting.

"This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary. Over the past 75 years, the two sides have always adhered to the principles of mutual respect, equal treatment, and mutual benefit and win-win, pushing bilateral relations to sail in the right direction and entering the best period in history." During this visit, Xi Jinping pointed out .

When the two heads of state met with reporters this time, Xi Jinping repeatedly used "we all believe" and "unanimously agree"——

The high level of political mutual trust has laid a solid foundation for the development of China-Hungary relations. The joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative is highly consistent with Hungary's "Opening to the East" strategy. The traditional friendship between China and Hungary has a profound foundation...

Orban also responded: Hungary hopes to further enhance Hungary-China relations and become firm partners in the process of realizing modernization.

During this visit, in addition to the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and Hungary on Establishing an All-Weather Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for a New Era", the two sides signed or reached agreement on 18 cooperation documents, involving the third round of jointly building the "Belt and Road" Key cooperation projects and many other fields.

Hungary was one of the first countries to recognize New China. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Hungary have always respected each other, treated each other as equals, and achieved mutual benefit and win-win results. The relations between the two countries have withstood the test of the vicissitudes of the international situation.

It became a friendly cooperative partner in 2004 and was promoted to a comprehensive strategic partner in 2017. Nowadays, China-Hungary relations, which have established an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era and entered the "golden channel", have even more exciting prospects.

During this visit, “One Belt, One Road” became a high-frequency word.

"China is willing to work with Hungary to strengthen the alignment of the two countries' development strategies and give full play to the role of mechanisms such as the China-Hungary Intergovernmental 'Belt and Road' Cooperation Committee";

"Thank you to President Xi Jinping for proposing the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' initiative, which has enabled Hungary to benefit a lot from cooperation in infrastructure connectivity and other cooperation"...

In October last year, Orban came to China for the third time to attend the "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum.

"This shows that you firmly support the construction of the 'Belt and Road'." Xi Jinping said.

Orban responded with a smile: "I firmly believe that this initiative can change the world, change the world economy, and also bring benefits to more people."

Practical cooperation in the economic and trade field, delivering satisfactory results——

In 2023, China's investment in Hungary hit a record high and China once again became Hungary's largest source of foreign investment. China-Hungary cooperation in the fields of new energy vehicles, lithium batteries and photovoltaics continues to deepen.

Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Ningbo, Guangzhou and other cities have opened 5 direct flights with Budapest, and multiple direct freight flights have been opened one after another, providing convenience for personnel exchanges and cargo transportation between the two countries.

“In recent years, China-Hungary relations have always maintained high-level development, setting a model for building a new type of international relations.” Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao said, “China-Hungary cooperation has continued to expand in areas and innovate models, which has injected strong momentum into the development of bilateral relations. power."

“The traditional friendship between China and Hungary is like Hungary’s Tokaj wine”

The people are connected and continue to write good stories of China-Hungary friendship.

The Hungary-Serbia railway connecting Budapest, the capital of Hungary, and Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is nearly 350 kilometers long. It is a landmark project of the "Belt and Road" jointly built by China and Central and Eastern European countries.

After the Hungary-Serbia railway is fully opened to traffic, the railway travel time from Belgrade to Budapest will be shortened from the current 8 hours to about 3 hours, which will greatly improve the travel conditions of residents along the line and play an important role in China-Europe freight, logistics and distribution.

As the first public full-time school in Central and Eastern Europe that uses both Chinese and the language of the host country for teaching, the Hungarian-Chinese Bilingual School has trained a large number of students who are familiar with the languages ​​and cultures of the two countries.

From the launch of the China Cultural Center in Budapest to the strengthening of cooperation in film, tourism and media, cultural exchanges have built a bridge between people.

"The practical cooperation between Hungary and China is a model, which not only promotes Hungary's economic and social development and green transformation, but also provides good development opportunities for Hungarian enterprises and creates more job opportunities for the Hungarian people." Nagy, Chairman of the Hungary-China Friendship Association Eva said.

We know each other no matter how far we are, but we are still neighbors thousands of miles away. China-Hungary friendly cooperation opens a new chapter. As Xi Jinping said——

“The traditional friendship between China and Hungary is like Hungary’s Tokaj wine, fragrant, sweet, mellow and long-lasting.”