Hungarian media: President Xi Jinping’s visit pushes Hungary-China relations to a higher level
Budapest, May 15th: Chinese President Xi Jinping successfully concluded his state visit to Hungary. The Hungarian media believes that this visit is of "historic significance" and will push Hungary-China relations to a higher level.
Hungary's "World Economic News" published an article summarizing and reviewing President Xi Jinping's visit. According to reports, during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Hungary, the two sides upgraded the relationship between the two countries to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era, and signed or agreed on 18 cooperation documents. These agreements will not only promote trade and investment between the two countries, but also deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges between Hungary and China. The report pointed out that President Xi Jinping’s visit reflects the strong partnership between the two countries and also shows that Hungary has become an important participant in the cooperation in jointly building the “Belt and Road”.
"Hungarian National" published an article and reported that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Hungary and China, and President Xi Jinping's visit is of historic significance. According to the report, Hungary has launched the "Opening East" strategy in recent years, actively developed relations with Asian and European countries including China, and benefited from economic cooperation. This visit highlights the efforts made by both sides over the past decades to deepen bilateral relations.
The report quoted Saurat Gergei, a researcher at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, as saying that Hungary and China have been on a common path for a long time. President Xi Jinping’s visit to Hungary “is an extremely significant diplomatic success” and will promote Hungary-China relations have moved to a higher level.
"The agreement reached during the Chinese President's visit to Budapest will have a positive impact on Hungary's long-term development." The Hungarian News Agency quoted Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto as saying. Szijjártó focused on the cooperation between Hungary and China in the field of electric vehicles, saying that BYD and other Chinese companies have invested and set up factories in Hungary, helping Hungary move to the "forefront of the technological revolution."
