In this combo photo, President Xi Jinping, accompanied by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic prior to their talks, is greeted by thousands of Serbians in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 8, 2024. Xi and Vucic on Wednesday held talks here.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcome ceremony jointly held by Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, Hungary, on May 9, 2024 Photo: Xinhua China and Hungary decided Thursday to elevate bilateral relations to all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to this Central and Eastern European country, which experts say is a result of fruitful cooperation between the two sides and carries significance to China-Europe relations. The announcement was made after Xi held talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
On May 8, 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Budapest, capital of Hungary, for a state visit to the country at the invitation of Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in Budapest enjoys a special bond with Xi.
BUDAPEST, May 9 (Xinhua) -- China and Hungary are willing to actively promote the construction of the Hungarian section of the Hungary-Serbia Railway, and jointly promote high-level connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe, a joint statement said on Thursday. The Hungary-Serbia Railway is a landmark project under Belt and Road cooperation, and also a flagship project of cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, said the joint statement between China and Hungary issued during the state visit to Hungary by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
