President Xi Jinping speaks during his joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban following their talks in Budapest, Hungary, on Thursday. Xie Huanchi / Xinhua
'New starting point' for 75-year ties
When President Xi Jinping arrived at Budapest Airport on Wednesday night for a state visit to Hungary, he received a bouquet of flowers from Tamara Olah, a 21-year-old woman who had presented him with flowers 15 years ago during the then vice-president's trip to the country.
More cities to open flights to Hungary
The number of Chinese cities with direct flights to Budapest will increase to seven starting this summer, including Shenzhen and Guangzhou in Guangdong province, making Hungary the most frequented destination for Chinese tourists in Central and Eastern Europe, said Konnyid Laszlo, head of the National Tourism Agency of Hungary.
EU can be more valuable partner
During President Xi Jinping's visit to Europe this week, China and Hungary elevated their bilateral ties to an "All-Weather Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the New Era", while Serbia became the first European country to affirm that it would build a community with a shared future with China, marking an era of advancement from the comprehensive strategic partnership established eight years ago between China and Serbia.
Hunan boosts trade ties with a fresh push
Hunan province in Central China has intensified efforts to advance international economic and trade cooperation, senior officials said at a news conference on Friday.
Language study ignites youth's China passion
Language has served as a vital bridge, deepening understanding between China and the United States across generations of educators and students.
STAGING AN ANNIVERSARY
Two stage adaptations — The Border Town, based on the eponymous 1934 novella by noted Chinese writer Shen Congwen (1902-88), and The Pillowman, adapted from the award-winning play with the same title by Irish-British playwright and director Martin McDonagh — will be staged in Beijing and Shanghai in May and June.
