Beijing hopes Hungary will help develop relations between China and the European Union - Xi Jinping

During the meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the parties may strengthen cooperation between China and the EU. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

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Xi Jinping congratulated Hungary on its presidency of the European Union and emphasized that there are no geopolitical conflicts or fundamental conflicts of interest between China and Europe  

Xi Jinping emphasized that China-EU relations are of strategic importance and global influence, and both sides should maintain the right tone of cooperation, uphold bilateral openness, and promote global peace, stability, and development.

We hope that Hungary, as the country holding the presidency of the European Union, will play an active role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations and achieving positive interaction

In his turn, Orban called China an important stabilizing force in promoting peace in the world and said that Hungary is seeking to intensify strategic communication and coordination with China.

Hungary is in favor of strengthening cooperation with China, opposes camp confrontation and economic isolation from China, and will take the EU presidency as an opportunity to actively promote healthy development of EU-China relations

Addendum

Beijing  also emphasized that China is actively promoting peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, encouraging and supporting all efforts aimed at a peaceful resolution of the crisis.

It is noted that China and Hungary share the same basic proposals and direction of efforts.

Beijing is also ready to continue to communicate with Hungary and the relevant parties.

Recall

During a visit to Beijing, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called China a "key force" in creating conditions for peace in Russia's war against Ukraine, meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping