Visiting Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan Wednesday said that China is
willing to make concerted efforts to boost the development of ties
between China and Hungary and take it to a new high.
At a meeting with Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom, Zeng spoke
highly of the relations between the two countries, and also said
that Hungary is an important partner for cooperation and a
trustworthy friend of China in Europe.
He added that Hungary was also among the first group of
central-eastern European nations that signed a joint declaration of
partnership with China in 2004.
The two sides have continuously exchanged high-level visits in
recent years, further consolidating and developing their
long-standing friendship, Zeng said.
The vice premier said China and Hungary have scored fruitful
results in their cooperation in various fields, noting that the
total volume of two-way trade has been increasing every year.
Zeng also expressed his appreciation to Solyom for the Hungarian
government's unswerving adherence to the one-China policy, on the
Taiwan question.
For his part, Solyom said that the friendship between Hungary
and China has made headway with steady steps, after the
establishment of diplomatic ties.
The relations between Hungary and China are based on a solid
political foundation, he said.
With the Hungarian economy's continuous growth, his government
is willing to work with China to further consolidate their friendly
relations and strengthen the mutually beneficial cooperation in
various fields.
(Xinhua News Agency September 21, 2006)
