“Pragmatic cooperation between Hungary and China is a model”
"President Xi Jinping's state visit to Hungary has enhanced political mutual trust between the two countries, promoted win-win cooperation, and brought the people of the two countries closer." Nagy Eva, chairman of the Hungary-China Friendship Association, recently told this reporter in an interview He said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Hungary and China 75 years ago, bilateral relations have always maintained healthy and stable development. With the joint efforts of both sides, Hungary-China cultural exchange activities have been rich and colorful, and there have been many highlights in people-to-people and cultural cooperation.
In January 1993, Najib took the Trans-Siberian train and experienced a two-week long journey to China for the first time. "I visited Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Kunming, Lijiang, Chengdu, Chongqing and other cities. It was a fascinating experience that made me fall in love with China." Recalling the past when he first came to China, Najib still remembers Still new.
Since 1997, Nagy and her husband have served in the Hungarian Embassy in China, and have worked and lived in Beijing for 7 years. During this time, they had two daughters. Nagy said: “This has become an eternal connection between our family and China.” Nagy once served as a diplomat in charge of cultural affairs at the Hungarian Embassy in China, and participated in and witnessed the exchanges and cooperation between Hungary and China in culture and art.
Nagy said that in recent years, cultural exchanges between Hungary and China have continued to deepen and cultural cooperation has become more active. Currently, there are 5 Confucius Institutes and 1 Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in Hungary, 12 universities in China offer Hungarian language majors, and Hungary and China have established cultural centers in each other. She believes that exchanges between young people are crucial to the development of Hungary-China relations. "At the beginning of last year, President Xi Jinping wrote back to the students of the Hungarian-Chinese Bilingual School, encouraging Hungarian teenagers to learn more about China and be envoys to inherit and develop the cause of China-Hungary friendship. This is very far-sighted and everyone is deeply inspired and feels a great responsibility." Nagy explain.
"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 said that in 2023, China will once again It has become Hungary’s largest source of foreign investment and its largest trading partner outside the EU. Many Chinese financial institutions such as Bank of China and China Construction Bank have set up branches in Hungary. Chinese companies such as CATL, NIO and BYD have invested in the Hungarian market, which has promoted cooperation between Hungary and China in the fields of economy, finance, technology, logistics and other fields, and has provided Hungary with make an important contribution to economic growth. Najib believes that cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises in the two countries has broad prospects, and cultivating a new generation of entrepreneurs and enterprises will be an important factor in the success of future cooperation.
"For more than 40 years, China has achieved world-renowned development achievements through reform and opening up, becoming the world's second largest economy." Najib said that China's renewable energy industry has achieved leapfrog development and has become the world's largest producer of solar photovoltaic modules. China is the largest producer and consumer of new energy vehicles. China's cultivation and development of new productive forces has created development opportunities for the world. Countries including Hungary look forward to further cooperation and sharing opportunities with China.
Najib believes that in the face of the current geopolitical situation and global challenges, there is broad space for cooperation between the EU and China. “EU-China cooperation in emission reduction and green technology will help both parties accelerate the achievement of emission reduction goals.” Nagy said that as an EU member, Hungary’s geographical location and its rapidly developing economic and trade relations with China allow it to Become an important bridge and link for EU-China cooperation.
Nagy said that the Hungary-China Friendship Association is committed to introducing and displaying the diversity and rich connotation of Chinese culture to the Hungarian people, and at the same time introducing Hungary's rich cultural heritage to the Chinese people. “As a non-governmental exchange organization between the two countries, we hope to build a bridge for civilizational exchanges, bring more forces together, and jointly promote Hungary-China cooperation in various fields,” Nagy said.
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