Xi Jinping says China-Hungary relations an ‘all-weather’ strategic partnership
China and Hungary will embark on a “golden voyage” in bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said after meeting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the third and final stop of his first European tour in five years
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By: EBR | Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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