Holds talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

President Xi Jinping holds talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, Hungary, May 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Budapest, May 9th, Xinhua News Agency(Reporter Ni Siyi and Sun Hao) President Xi Jinping holds talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, Hungary, May 9, 2024. The leaders of the two countries announced that they will elevate China Hungary relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.

President Xi Jinping holds talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, Hungary, May 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

President Xi Jinping pointed out that currently, China Hungary relations are at their best in history. The comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Hungary has maintained a high level of development, with deepening political mutual trust between the two countries and fruitful cooperation in various fields, setting a model for building a new type of international relations. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary, and the development of China Hungary relations has ushered in new important opportunities. The two countries should continue to be good friends of mutual trust and mutual assistance, as well as good partners for win-win cooperation. Taking the establishment of an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era as an opportunity, we will inject new strong impetus into bilateral cooperation and create a better tomorrow for the two peoples.

President Xi Jinping emphasized that China appreciates Hungary's long-term firm adherence to a friendly policy towards China, and its clear and firm support for China on issues related to Taiwan, Hong Kong, and human rights. China firmly supports Hungary's development path that is in line with its national conditions, is willing to build political mutual trust with Hungary, strengthen exchanges between the two governments, legislative bodies, and political parties, and continue to firmly support each other's core interests and major concerns. Chinese path to modernization will certainly bring more opportunities to countries all over the world, including Hungary. We welcome Hungary to become a partner on the path of Chinese path to modernization. China is willing to strengthen the docking of the development strategies of the two countries with Hungary, give full play to the role of the China Hungary intergovernmental "Belt and Road" cooperation committee and other mechanisms, orderly promote cooperation in infrastructure, green energy and other fields, and complete the construction of the Hungarian Cypriot railway on schedule. Actively expanding cooperation in emerging fields such as clean energy and artificial intelligence.

President Xi Jinping said that at the beginning of last year, I replied to the students of the Hungarian Chinese Bilingual School to encourage the youth of the two countries to jointly inherit and develop the cause of China Hungary friendship. Both sides should continue to support language teaching and strengthen cultural exchanges between the two countries. China is willing to strengthen multilateral communication and cooperation with Hungary, advocate for an equal and orderly world multipolarity and inclusive economic globalization, uphold international fairness and justice, promote global governance towards a more just and reasonable direction, and make positive efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

President Xi Jinping pointed out that Europe is an important pole in a multipolar world and an important partner in realizing Chinese path to modernization. We hope that Hungary, as the rotating presidency of the European Union in the second half of this year, will play a positive role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China Europe relations. The cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries has strong endogenous momentum, and we hope that Hungary will continue to play an important role in promoting cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries to better benefit the people of all countries.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban expressed a warm welcome to President Xi Jinping's state visit to Hungary. I still vividly remember your visit to Hungary 15 years ago, and I am glad that our respective countries and Hungary China relations have made tremendous progress over the past 15 years. The success of Hungary China relations proves that countries of all sizes can respect and cooperate with each other for mutual benefit. Your visit once again demonstrates the profound friendship and enormous potential between Hungary and China, which is of great historical significance for Hungary and Hungary China relations. We announce that we will elevate the positioning of Hungary China relations to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era, pointing out the direction for the future development of Hungary China relations. I am full of confidence in the prospects of Hungary China relations.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that Hungary will not forget the timely and valuable support provided by China in the face of difficulties in Hungary, and will continue to remain a steadfast friend of China, supporting China in safeguarding its core interests and legitimate rights. The Hungarian side has firmly adhered to the One China principle in the past, present, and future. The joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" between Hungary and China has achieved great success, creating employment for Hungary and improving people's livelihood. Hungary hopes to continue to promote cooperation with China on large-scale infrastructure projects such as the Hungary Serbia Railway within the framework of the "Belt and Road", strengthen cooperation in economy, trade, new energy and other fields, and welcome more Chinese enterprises to invest and cooperate in Hungary. The Hungarian side does not agree with claims such as "overcapacity" or "risk reduction". The determination of Hungary to deepen cooperation with China is unwavering and will not be interfered by any force. China's development is an opportunity rather than a risk for Europe. Hungary is willing to strengthen multilateral communication and cooperation with China to jointly maintain world peace and stability. As the rotating presidency of the European Union in the second half of the year, Hungary is willing to make active efforts to promote the healthy development of EU China relations and cooperation between Central and Eastern European countries and China.

The leaders of the two countries exchanged in-depth views on the Ukrainian crisis. President Xi Jinping emphasizes that China has always been committed to promoting peace talks and is willing to continue working with relevant parties to make positive efforts towards achieving peace as soon as possible.

After the talks, the leaders of the two countries jointly witnessed the exchange of a number of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of jointly building the "Belt and Road", economy and trade, investment, science and technology, culture, agriculture, etc.

The leaders of the two countries also met with reporters together.

Both sides have issued a joint statement between the People's Republic of China and Hungary on establishing an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era, as well as a list of visiting outcome documents.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and others attended the above event.