Xi Jinping met with Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán

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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

BEIJING - Xi Jinping pointed out that the two sides should maintain exchanges at a high level, deepen mutual political trust, intensify strategic communication and coordination, continue to firmly support each other, strengthen practical cooperation in various fields, build the "Belt and Road" in high quality, continue to enrich the connotations of the comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era between China and Hungary, and benefit the people of the two nations more.

Xi Jinping congratulated Hungary on assuming the rotating presidency of the European Union and stressed that there are no geopolitical conflicts or major conflicts of interest between China and Europe. China-EU relations are of strategic importance and global influence. These relations should maintain a stable and healthy development and we should jointly respond to global challenges. hopes that Hungary, as the rotating EU presidency, will play an active role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations and achieving positive interaction.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that in the face of the current turbulent international situation, China not only supports peace but has also put forward a number of constructive and important initiatives. Through its own practical actions, China is proving that it is an important stabilising force for promoting world peace. Hungary appreciates China's role and influence and is willing to intensify strategic communication and coordination with China. Hungary will strengthen cooperation with China, opposes 'small circles' and camp confrontation and is willing to seize the rotating EU presidency as an opportunity to actively promote the healthy development of EU-China relations.

The two sides exchanged detailed views on the Ukrainian crisis. Orbán reported on his recent visits to Ukraine and Russia. Xi Jinping praised Orbán's efforts to promote a political solution to the Ukrainian crisis and elaborated on China's relevant views and proposals.

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