Broadening relations and cooperation with China does not present a danger but an opportunity that could serve the development of both countries, László Kövér, the speaker of parliament, said at a reception in Budapest on Thursday, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary.
Hungary has an interest in being a link between East and West as Hungary would benefit from such cooperation in the wider world, but Hungary pays a heavy price whenever strife flares up between East and West as the country suffers in the crossfire geographically and politically, Kover said.
Its role as a bridgehead is strengthened by Hungary’s Eastern opening established in 2010 and its decision to join Belt and Road in 2013, the first European country to do so, he added.
Kövér said Hungary and China had profitably tapped opportunities for cooperation in the past 75 years, noting that China has become Hungary’s biggest trading partner outside Europe.
Chinese investments in the automotive industry, the electronics industry and the financial sector, he added, had contributed to Hungary’s economic growth while creating jobs.
Photo: MTI
House Speaker believes China needed for balance of power
He also noted cooperation between higher education and cultural institutions and a “mutual boom in tourism”.
Europe, he insisted, could learn much from China, such as “the art of politics based on endurance and patience”. Europe, he added, could thereby take up its “rightful role in shaping the future of the world and responding to global challenges”.
Without China, a balance of power in favour of peace would not be established globally in the 21st century. But cooperation and peace and security may only be established in the spirit of mutual respect, he said, adding that Hungarian-Chinese ties were based accordingly.
At the reception, Chinese Ambassador Tao Gong gave a welcome speech, praising relations between the two countries.
Tao Gong. Photo: MTI
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The Speaker of the House, his DNA – what flows through him – is a transfused Socialist, Laszlo Kover, and of the utmost importance, besides his SOCIALISTIC political position, is that he was a “founding” member of the Fidesz Political Party.
Victor Mihaly. Orban – will NOT Purge – this individual.
Kover – is “inner sanctum” – and it’s Orban, the Fidesz Political Party – the Political Party that Rule and Govern Hungary – we speak of.
Purge – it’s meaning ;
– rid of someone or something.
– an un-wanted quality.
– a condition or feeling.
Kover – his PLACE of total support to the Chinese “take-over” of Hungary.
Kover – his total agreement to the BASTARDIZATION of Hungary by the Party of his “joint” founding – to China.
Kover – his total agreement, that Hungary has become, needs to FURTHER develope it’s ROLE with China as being the new Silk Road – of the meeting of the East with the West – the CORE of the Chinese plan to grow and possible take-over “other” parts or country’s in Europe.
Kover – the ROCK bottom – sell off in PRICES – we know that the Orban – Fidesz Government, have HANDED China, principally through the DESTROYED Hungarian Economic and Financial mis-management by Kover’s Party, his “mate” – another founding member in the Minister of Finance – the “EMBARRASSMENT” he is – the FAILURE he is – Mihaly Varga.
Kover – the “inner sanctum” – Orban, Varga, Szijjarto, Gulyas and “others” – that FACTUALLY are known – the PROPAGANDA – through the totality of growing PRESSURIZATION on the name Victor Mihaly. Orban – the entire Fidesz Government of Hungary, the Political name of the Fidesz Party – for the current Prime Minister of Hungary – the “infamous” Victor Mihaly. Orban – to PURGE – rid of the un-wanted – a “cleansing” Political process, an image “PLASTIC” party change – in any shape or FORM, would be on his name alone, as the Party Leader and current Prime Minister of the CHAOS – a country in a collapsing trend economically and politically – of a country being Hungary he leads, any talk of a PURGE – would be POLITICAL suicide – mass life changing pattern, for Victor Mihaly. Orban.
Hungary – it ALL Worsens just infested throughout the Orban – Fidesz Government, the Political Party named Fidesz in an atmosphere that is HEINOUS.
Chinese economist Zhu Hengpeng has been missing since April after criticizing Xi Jinping, writes the Wall Street Journal. Zhu worked for the state-run think tank CASS for over 20 years and held a leading position there. The Chinese Communist Party is increasing its efforts to avoid negative comments about the economy and is cracking down on dissenters.
Learn from China? Something like this?
It is deplorable of Kövér to stand next to a red flag in Budapest.
He with Orbán should be ashamed of themselves.
Traitors to the memory of the 1956 freedom fighters against the Red Flag.