Xi Jinping sends congratulatory message to new Hungarian President Bóka
习近平致电祝贺鲍卡就任匈牙利总统
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message on August 19 congratulating Bóka András on his inauguration as President of Hungary. Xi noted that Hungary was among the first countries to recognize the People's Republic of China, and that the two nations have maintained a 77-year diplomatic relationship built on mutual respect and win-win cooperation. He expressed a desire to work with Bóka to deepen political trust and practical cooperation, advancing what he termed the 'all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era.'
The view from inside
The report frames the relationship as a natural, uninterrupted arc of friendship stretching back to Hungary's early recognition of the PRC.
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