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Hundreds of Thousands Take Part in The Banned Pride March - Budapest

A shirtless participant waves a rainbow flag while marching through central Budapest during Budapest Pride in Hungary on June 28, 2025. The 30th edition of Budapest Pride took gathering over 200,000 participants in the Hungarian capital despite threats of fines and intimidation by the government of Viktor Orban. The event, which authorities did not officially permit, saw a significant police presence and a last-minute route change due to far-right counter-protests. Photo by Bob Reijnders/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds of Thousands Take Part in The Banned Pride March - Budapest

People carry a large “Freedom” banner as they walk through central Budapest during Budapest Pride in Hungary on June 28, 2025. The 30th edition of Budapest Pride took gathering over 200,000 participants in the Hungarian capital despite threats of fines and intimidation by the government of Viktor Orban. The event, which authorities did not officially permit, saw a significant police presence and a last-minute route change due to far-right counter-protests. Photo by Bob Reijnders/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUNGARY-AIR CARGO ROUTE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240617) -- EZHOU, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members load cargo onto an airplane for Ezhou-Budapest cargo route at Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China's Hubei Province, June 17, 2024. A new international air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China's Hubei Province with Hungarian capital Budapest was launched on Monday, according to SF Airlines. TO GO WITH "China-Hungary int'l air cargo route launched" (SF Airlines/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUNGARY-AIR CARGO ROUTE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240617) -- EZHOU, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People pose for a group photo in front of an airplane for Ezhou-Budapest cargo route at Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China's Hubei Province, June 17, 2024. A new international air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China's Hubei Province with Hungarian capital Budapest was launched on Monday, according to SF Airlines. TO GO WITH "China-Hungary int'l air cargo route launched" (SF Airlines/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 29, 2024 shows an interior view of the Experience Center of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker moves goods at the Csepel Freeport Logistics Park of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone in Budapest, Hungary on April 29, 2024. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker loads goods onto a truck at the Csepel Freeport Logistics Park of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone in Budapest, Hungary on April 29, 2024. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 29, 2024 shows a storehouse at Csepel Freeport Logistics Park of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone in Budapest, Hungary . Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker loads goods onto a truck at the Csepel Freeport Logistics Park of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone in Budapest, Hungary on April 29, 2024. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man shops at the Experience Center of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) in Budapest, Hungary, on April 29, 2024. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 29, 2024 show a storehouse at Csepel Freeport Logistics Park of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 29, 2024 shows the Experience Center of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker moves goods at the Csepel Freeport Logistics Park of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone in Budapest, Hungary on April 29, 2024. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member is about to enter the office building at Csepel Freeport Logistics Park of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone in Budapest, Hungary, on April 29, 2024. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker operates at the Csepel Freeport Logistics Park of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone in Budapest, Hungary on April 29, 2024. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 29, 2024 shows a storehouse at Csepel Freeport Logistics Park of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone in Budapest, Hungary . Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops at the Experience Center of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) in Budapest, Hungary, on April 29, 2024. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRADE & LOGISTICS COOPERATION ZONE

(240508) -- BUDAPEST, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers move goods at the Csepel Freeport Logistics Park of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone in Budapest, Hungary on April 29, 2024. Founded in 2012, the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) is a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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China, Hungary to strengthen high-quality cooperation under BRI for next decade: ambassador

STORY: China, Hungary to strengthen high-quality cooperation under BRI for next decade, says ambassador SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Budapest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG TAO, Chinese Ambassador to Hungary 3. various of Budapest 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GONG TAO, Chinese Ambassador to Hungary STORYLINE: For the second golden decade of cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China and Hungary will continue to enhance high-quality cooperation and synergy between the BRI and Hungary's Opening to the East policy, Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao has said. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Gong noted that bilateral cooperation between the two countries has shown strong vigor and vitality. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG TAO, Chinese Ambassador to Hungary "Hungary has been China's largest investment destination in Central and Eastern Europe for many years. China once again became Hungary's larges

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Chinese, European experts call for new cooperation opportunities

STORY: Chinese, European experts call for new cooperation opportunities SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIKTOR ESZTERHAI, Research fellow at the John Lukacs Institute, Ludovika University of Public Service of Hungary 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): JASNA PLEVNIK, Founder and president of the Geoeconomic Forum Croatia 4. various of Budapest city view STORYLINE: Chinese and European experts advocated for new cooperation opportunities between China and the European Union (EU) during a recent seminar held in Budapest, Hungary. Hosted by the China-CEE Institute on Thursday, the seminar titled "China-CEE Cooperation: Prospects and Paths" focused on the evolving dynamics between China, Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs), and the broader EU-China relationship. Zhao Zhimin, secretary-general of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that despite the context of a s

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA-CEE COOPERATION-SEMINAR

(240302) -- BUDAPEST, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 29, 2024 shows a scene of a seminar titled "China-CEE Cooperation: Prospects and Paths" in Budapest, Hungary. Chinese and European experts advocated for new cooperation opportunities between China and the European Union (EU) during a recent seminar held here. Hosted by the China-CEE Institute on Thursday, the seminar focused on the evolving dynamics between China, Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs), and the broader EU-China relationship. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xu Chen, chairman of the Bank of China (Europe) S.A., addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mihaly Patai, deputy governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Kexin, chief executive officer of the Bank of China (Central and Eastern Europe) Ltd., addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mihaly Patai, deputy governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Chao, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Hungary, addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-HEAVY SNOW

(231208) -- BUDAPEST, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A snowplow clears a road after a heavy snow fall in Budapest, Hungary, on Dec. 7, 2023. The heavy snowfall that began Wednesday evening and continued overnight was still causing disruptions in central and western Hungary on Thursday afternoon. The country's National Directorate General for Disaster Management said on Thursday morning that its units had been dispatched to 300-odd incidents, mainly caused by fallen trees and branches. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-HEAVY SNOW

(231208) -- BUDAPEST, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People help cars stuck in snow to move after a heavy snow fall in Budapest, Hungary, on Dec. 7, 2023. The heavy snowfall that began Wednesday evening and continued overnight was still causing disruptions in central and western Hungary on Thursday afternoon. The country's National Directorate General for Disaster Management said on Thursday morning that its units had been dispatched to 300-odd incidents, mainly caused by fallen trees and branches. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-HEAVY SNOW

(231208) -- BUDAPEST, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man helps a car stuck in snow to move after a heavy snow fall in Budapest, Hungary, on Dec. 7, 2023. The heavy snowfall that began Wednesday evening and continued overnight was still causing disruptions in central and western Hungary on Thursday afternoon. The country's National Directorate General for Disaster Management said on Thursday morning that its units had been dispatched to 300-odd incidents, mainly caused by fallen trees and branches. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE-FREE-CONSULTATION

(231029) -- BUDAPEST, Oct. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Zhen, the president of the Central and Eastern European TCM Association, responds to inquiries of a Hungarian citizen during the 2023 World Traditional Chinese Medicine Day Free Consultation event in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 28, 2023. In recent years, Hungary has witnessed a surge in interest in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), as demonstrated by the success of the "2023 World Traditional Chinese Medicine Day Free Consultation." This event, which was held on Oct. 27 and 28 at the BOK Hall in Budapest, drew a large number of Hungarian citizens eager to experience the benefits of TCM. TO GO WITH "Feature: Traditional Chinese medicine consultation gains popularity in Hungary" (Xinhua/Chen Hao)

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High-quality Chinese NEVs gain foothold in Hungary

STORY: High-quality Chinese NEVs gain foothold in Hungary DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BYD launching sales of new energy vehicles in Hungary 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PENG YINGYING, Director of marketing and public relations at BYD Europe 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZSOLT CSIKOS, Hungarian car journalist 4. various of BYD launching sales of new energy vehicles in Hungary STORYLINE: Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has launched the sales of its new energy vehicles in Hungary. This marks a notable milestone for the company as it extends its customer base to the first country in the Central and Eastern European region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PENG YINGYING, Director of marketing and public relations at BYD Europe "We are entering the Hungarian market, and we are very excited. Although this market may not be the largest in terms of overall size, we see the potential in the market, and local consumers are eager for us to bring the

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China-proposed BRI "clear success": Hungary central bank governor

STORY: China-proposed BRI "clear success": Hungary central bank governor DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a seminar marking the 10th anniversary of the BRI 2. Gyorgy Matolcsy, governor of National Bank of Hungary, speaking 3. various of BRI projects 4. various of Matolcsy speaking 5. various of views in Hungary STORYLINE: Gyorgy Matolcsy, governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), said that the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been a "clear success" over the past decade. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): GYORGY MATOLCSY, Governor of National Bank of Hungary (MNB) "In the past 10 years, the BRI was a straightforward success, a clear success. The first 10 years were a very good foundation that provided the infrastructure and also provided the opportunity for a lot of countries to build their first roads, rail lines, ports and harbors towards other countries. These 10 years have been about infrastructure development and also the

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA-CEECS-SEMINAR

(230629) -- BUDAPEST, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gladden John Pappin (C), president of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA), speaks at an academic seminar co-organized by the China-CEE Institute and the HIIA in Budapest, Hungary on June 28, 2023. China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) should continue promoting practical cooperation given the drastic changes in the current international geopolitical environment, said experts at an academic seminar here on Wednesday. The seminar aimed to shed light on the evolving dynamics globally and their impact on the region, and examine the challenges and opportunities for cooperation. (Xinhua/Chen Hao)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA-CEECS-SEMINAR

(230629) -- BUDAPEST, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants pose for a group photo at an academic seminar co-organized by the China-CEE Institute and the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) in Budapest, Hungary on June 28, 2023. China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) should continue promoting practical cooperation given the drastic changes in the current international geopolitical environment, said experts at an academic seminar here on Wednesday. The seminar aimed to shed light on the evolving dynamics globally and their impact on the region, and examine the challenges and opportunities for cooperation. (Xinhua/Chen Hao)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA-CEECS-SEMINAR

(230629) -- BUDAPEST, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Feng Zhongping, president of the China-CEE Institute, speaks at an academic seminar co-organized by the China-CEE Institute and the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) in Budapest, Hungary on June 28, 2023. China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) should continue promoting practical cooperation given the drastic changes in the current international geopolitical environment, said experts at an academic seminar here on Wednesday. The seminar aimed to shed light on the evolving dynamics globally and their impact on the region, and examine the challenges and opportunities for cooperation. (Xinhua/Chen Hao)

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China Brand Fair opens in Budapest after three-year hiatus

STORY: China Brand Fair opens in Budapest after three-year hiatus DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU ZHENGPING, Director general of the Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce of China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU BO, Minister-counsellor of the Chinese embassy in Hungary 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SZABOLCS SZOLNOKI, Deputy state secretary for technology of the Ministry of Economic Development of Hungary 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Hungarian): KRISTOF HORVATH, Hungarian entrepreneur in energy sector 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Hungarian): MATE KOVACS, Hungarian visitor 6. various of opening ceremony STORYLINE: After a three-year hiatus, the China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) opened in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday, with the participation of over 230 Chinese exhibitors. Officials from both China and Hungary expressed hope that the fair could bring more growth opportunities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU ZHENGPING, Director gen

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA BRAND FAIR

(230608) -- BUDAPEST, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor talks with an exhibitor at the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) in Budapest, Hungary, on June 8, 2023. After a three-year hiatus, the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) has once more opened in Budapest, showcasing the expanding economic and trade ties between China and Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA BRAND FAIR

(230608) -- BUDAPEST, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) in Budapest, Hungary, on June 8, 2023. After a three-year hiatus, the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) has once more opened in Budapest, showcasing the expanding economic and trade ties between China and Hungary. (Xinhua/Chen Hao)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA BRAND FAIR

(230608) -- BUDAPEST, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Szabolcs Szolnoki, deputy state secretary for technology of the Ministry of Economic Development of Hungary, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) in Budapest, Hungary, on June 8, 2023. After a three-year hiatus, the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) has once more opened in Budapest, showcasing the expanding economic and trade ties between China and Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA BRAND FAIR

(230608) -- BUDAPEST, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) in Budapest, Hungary, on June 8, 2023. After a three-year hiatus, the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) has once more opened in Budapest, showcasing the expanding economic and trade ties between China and Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA BRAND FAIR

(230608) -- BUDAPEST, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors talk with an exhibitor at the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) in Budapest, Hungary, on June 8, 2023. After a three-year hiatus, the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) has once more opened in Budapest, showcasing the expanding economic and trade ties between China and Hungary. (Xinhua/Chen Hao)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA BRAND FAIR

(230608) -- BUDAPEST, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A lion dance is performed during the opening ceremony of the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) in Budapest, Hungary, on June 8, 2023. After a three-year hiatus, the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) has once more opened in Budapest, showcasing the expanding economic and trade ties between China and Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA BRAND FAIR

(230608) -- BUDAPEST, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors talk with an exhibitor at the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) in Budapest, Hungary, on June 8, 2023. After a three-year hiatus, the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) has once more opened in Budapest, showcasing the expanding economic and trade ties between China and Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA BRAND FAIR

(230608) -- BUDAPEST, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend the opening ceremony of the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) in Budapest, Hungary, on June 8, 2023. After a three-year hiatus, the 2023 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) has once more opened in Budapest, showcasing the expanding economic and trade ties between China and Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION-BRI-COOPERATION

(230511) -- BUDAPEST, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bartha Gyorgy Janos works at China Railway Electrification Engineering Group (Hungary) Kft. in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 22, 2023. Bartha Gyorgy Janos works as a deputy director of office at China Railway Electrification Engineering Group (Hungary) Kft. He joined the Hungary-Serbia railway project in January 2020 as a translator and interpreter. As the work expands, Gyorgy now leads a translation team of five members. The translation work at the project includes much knowledge on railway specialties, which made Gyorgy feel fulfilled. The project may help Hungary become a logistic hub in Central and Eastern Europe, according to Gyorgy. At the offices, construction sites, or even out in the fields, experts, workers from different parts of the world joined together for their common goal that is to build and upgrade the railway linking Budapest in Hungary to Belgrade in Serbia, a major project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), symbolizing deep cooperation betwe

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Chao, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Hungary, addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mihaly Patai, deputy governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mihaly Patai, deputy governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Kexin, chief executive officer of the Bank of China (Central and Eastern Europe) Ltd., addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xu Chen, chairman of the Bank of China (Europe) S.A., addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)