The Chinese vice-president proposed to maintain high-level contacts aimed at cementing friendship, to enhance economic cooperation and investment aimed at balancing trade, to improve personnel exchanges aimed at furthering understanding, and to join hands in promoting a healthy development of China-European Union relations.
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Hungarian President Solyom Laszlo (R) meets with visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in Budapest, capital of Hungary, Oct. 16, 2009 |
The Chinese vice-president recalled that China and Hungary had deepened political trust, increased trade and mutual investment, and enhanced cultural exchanges in recent years, with a highlight being Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Hungary in 2004.
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Hungarian President Solyom Laszlo (4th R) holds talks with visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (2nd L) in Budapest, capital of Hungary, Oct. 16, 2009 |
The Hungarian president said his country would promote cooperation with China on trade, culture, education and environmental protection.
Hungary would also play a positive role in improving China-EU relations, he added.