Executive Vice Chairman of the Hungarian Parliament: Hungary China cooperation is stable and firm

Budapest, February 5th (Xinhua) - Hungarian Parliament Executive Vice Chairman Matrau stated in Budapest on the 5th that despite the turbulent global political situation in recent years, cooperation between Hungary and China based on mutual respect has always been stable and solid.

On that day, the Chinese Embassy in Hungary held a 2026 Spring Festival reception and a special performance of Happy Spring Festival and Silk Road Song. Matuoyi highly praised the development of bilateral relations between Hungary and China in his speech. She stated that as the chairperson of the Hungary China Friendship Parliamentary Group, she has witnessed the remarkable achievements in bilateral relations over the past 12 years.

Matrau stated that in recent years, the bilateral trade volume between Hungary and China has significantly increased, and the areas of cooperation between the two sides have expanded from traditional industries to electric vehicles, clean energy, and other high-tech and green industries. Hungary has become the primary investment destination for China in Central and Eastern Europe, and China will once again become Hungary's largest source of foreign investment by 2025.

In the field of tourism and cultural exchange, Matrau stated that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Hungary continues to grow. The Confucius Institute at Szczeni Istvan University was established in January, becoming the seventh Confucius Institute in Hungary, which will further promote mutual understanding between young people from both countries through language learning.

Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Hungary in the new era has continued to develop at a high level, and practical cooperation in various fields has been deeply promoted. The Year of the Horse is approaching in the Chinese lunar calendar, and horses have important symbolic significance in both Chinese and Hungarian cultures. May China and Hungary demonstrate the spirit of dragon and horse in the new year, promote cooperation in various fields like galloping horses, and unleash new vitality.

Hungarian friends from all walks of life, Chinese institutions and enterprises, as well as representatives of international students, attended the reception.