China's Xi In Hungary To Celebrate 'New Era' With Orban

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S. Economy & Markets Companies Technology Digital Life Culture Sports Crypto Opinion Listings & More Spotlight Glossary SMB Forum Glossary K-Wave CEO Spotlight Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States NEWSLETTER Follow Us Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States World China's Xi In Hungary To Celebrate 'New Era' With Orban By Ludovic EHRET, Andras ROSTOVANYI 05/08/24 AT 9:48 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) is greeted by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (R) at the airport AFP Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest on Thursday in a bid to strengthen already flourishing ties between Beijing and its closest EU ally. The state visit to Hungary is the last leg of Xi's European tour, his first since 2019.



Earlier this week, the Chinese leader kicked off his trip in France, a visit that was cordial but also highlighted tensions between Beijing and the EU over the war in Ukraine and global trade. After visiting non-EU partner Serbia, Xi arrived in Budapest on We.