"Hungarian-Chinese relations enter the 'golden waterway'"

-- People from all walks of life in Hungary spoke highly of President Xi Jinping's state visit

At the invitation of Hungarian President Schuyuk and Prime Minister Viktor Orban, President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Hungary from May 8 to 10. During the visit, the leaders of the two countries announced that China-Hungary relations will be upgraded to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era. The leaders of the two countries witnessed the exchange of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of the Belt and Road Initiative, economy and trade, investment, science and technology, culture and agriculture. People from all walks of life in Hungary interviewed by this reporter said that President Xi Jinping's visit has led bilateral relations into a "golden channel" and injected new and powerful impetus into the cooperation between the two countries.

　　"This is a historic moment in the history of Hungarian-Chinese relations"

　　This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary. During his talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, President Xi Jinping pointed out that China-Hungary relations are currently in the best period in history. The China-Hungary comprehensive strategic partnership has maintained a high level of development, deepened political mutual trust between the two countries, and achieved fruitful results in cooperation in various fields, setting an example for building a new type of international relations.

　　Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó said that the fruitful cooperation between Hungary and China shows that mutual respect and cooperation can benefit each other. Hungary is proud of the elevation of Hungarian-Chinese relations to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.

　　"President Xi Jinping's visit to Hungary is a milestone in the development of relations between the two countries." The President of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Paraag, said that Hungary's "opening to the east" strategy is highly compatible with the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative. Many Chinese companies have invested in Hungary, bringing high-quality products and technologies, which will help to promote mutually beneficial cooperation between Hungary and China, as well as between Europe and China.

　　Salma Djurgi, director of the journalist department of the Hungarian Democrat magazine, said that during President Xi Jinping's visit, Hungarian-Chinese relations were upgraded to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era, which is the result of the solid progress of cooperation between the two countries in the political, economic, cultural, educational and other fields over the years. Hungary is unswervingly a friend of China and supports China in safeguarding its core interests and legitimate rights.

　　Ireš, state secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, said that in recent years, Hungarian-Chinese cooperation in the field of humanities has continued to blossom and bear fruit. Hungary is willing to continue to tap its potential on the existing good foundation, and constantly expand the space for cooperation with China in the political, economic, cultural and other fields, so that the road of cooperation will be broader and broader.

　　Orban Gabor, CEO of Gedeon Richter Pharmaceuticals, said: "I am confident that the announcement of the leaders of Hungary and China to elevate bilateral relations to a higher level will provide more opportunities for Hungarian companies to develop in China. ”

　　"Hungary is very honored to welcome President Xi Jinping's visit. This is a historic moment in the history of Hungarian-Chinese relations, and Hungarian-Chinese relations have entered the 'golden waterway'. Horvat Leevent, director of the Center for Eurasia at the Johann von Neumann University in Hungary, said.

　　"Strengthening the partnership between the two countries"

　　President Xi Jinping stressed that Chinese modernization will definitely bring more opportunities to Hungary and other countries around the world, and welcomes Hungary as a companion on the road to Chinese-style modernization. China is ready to work with Hungary to strengthen the synergy between the development strategies of the two countries, give full play to the role of the Belt and Road Cooperation Committee between the governments of China and Hungary, promote cooperation in infrastructure and green energy in an orderly manner, and complete the construction of the Hungarian-Serbian railway on schedule. Actively expand cooperation in emerging fields such as clean energy and artificial intelligence.

　　"President Xi Jinping's visit has pushed the friendly relations between Hungary and China to a higher level." Richard Vig, President of the Budapest Stock Exchange in Hungary, said, "The cooperation documents signed during the visit will further promote economic cooperation between the two sides and make the partnership between the two countries stronger." We firmly support the close cooperation between Hungary and China in the economic sphere. ”

　　Köned, director of the Hungarian National Tourism Administration, said that China is a very potential market for development, and more and more Chinese tourists are visiting Hungary and other European countries for sightseeing, which has promoted the local economic development. President Xi Jinping's visit will further promote the cooperation between the two countries in the tourism and other fields to a higher stage of development.

　　The list of outcome documents of President Xi Jinping's state visit to Hungary includes a number of cooperation agreements, including the Bilateral Cooperation Agreement between the People's Daily of the People's Republic of China and the Hungarian Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund. "Our bilateral cooperation agreement with People's Daily will enable the public to be the biggest beneficiaries of media cooperation between the two countries," said Bao Pu, Executive Director of the Hungarian Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund. The media exchange will build a bridge between the people of Hungary and China and enhance mutual understanding between the two peoples. ”

　　Former Hungarian President Schmitt said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Hungary and China 75 years ago, they have always trusted and supported each other, and their friendly cooperation has been deepened. The media cooperation will further shorten the distance between the two peoples, make each other closer and closer to each other, and promote the continuous development of the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership between Hungary and China in the new era.

　　Former Hungarian Prime Minister Mejěgě believes that in recent years, Hungarian-Chinese relations have achieved unprecedented development. The media is the recorder of the times, and it is believed that the cooperation between the media of the two countries will continue to promote mutual understanding between the Hungarian and Chinese peoples and effectively push the relations between the two countries to a new level.

　　"Building bridges between Europe and China"

　　"We all believe that China-CEEC cooperation adheres to extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and sets an example of cross-regional cooperation. China and Hungary will lead China-CEEC cooperation to develop on a larger scale, in a wider range of fields and at a higher level, so as to better benefit the people of all countries. President Xi Jinping pointed out that China attaches great importance to the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership, and believes that Europe is an important pole in a multipolar world and an important partner in promoting Chinese-style modernization. China supports Hungary in playing a greater role in the EU and promoting new and greater development of China-EU relations.

　　Orban Borázh, Director of Political Policy of the Hungarian Prime Minister, said that the Hungarian government attaches great importance to the Belt and Road Initiative. Hungary shares a similar vision and is committed to promoting connectivity and strengthening practical cooperation. As a landmark project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Hungarian-Serbian Railway adopts leading technology to meet the needs of relevant countries. China's leading industries are world-leading and can help Hungary achieve development in areas such as information technology, electric vehicles, and high-speed rail, as well as promote Hungarian economic growth and job creation.

　　David Benczyk, former Deputy State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture, said that President Xi Jinping's visit to Hungary is of historic significance and will be of great benefit to strengthening Hungary's role as a bridge between the East and the West, as well as developing economic and trade relations between the EU and China.

　　Hao Qingxin, Vice President of ELTE University and Hungarian Director of the Confucius Institute, said: "As a Sinologist, I would like to continue to devote myself to the promotion of Chinese and Chinese languages and Chinese culture, cultivate more talents for Hungarian-Chinese cooperation, and at the same time hope to promote exchanges and cooperation between Central and Eastern European countries and China in various fields such as humanities." ”

　　Goso Balazs, CEO of the Hungarian China-Europe Trade and Logistics Cooperation Park, said that many customers in the park have benefited from the increasingly close Hungarian-Chinese economic and trade cooperation. Europe and China complement each other's advantages, and the two sides should further explore and utilize the potential of economic and trade cooperation to achieve mutual benefit and common development.

　　In recent years, the Hudak Cultural Foundation of Hungary has organized a series of Hungarian Chinese exchange activities such as exhibitions and seminars. The chairman of the foundation, Wilag Chetty, said that President Xi Jinping's visit has deepened the traditional friendship between Hungary and China. "In the future, Hungary can further build bridges for cooperation between Europe and China. Cooperation between Hungary and China in many fields such as economy, science and technology, and culture is conducive to promoting closer ties between Chinese enterprises and Europe. ”

　　(Budapest Telegraph)