🎉 This year marks 75 years since the Chinese mainland and Hungary became friends, and boy, has their friendship blossomed! 🌸 From boosting each other's economies to sharing cultural vibes, these two have been the best of pals.
Back in 2010, Hungary decided to \"Open East\" 🌏, looking to strengthen ties with Eastern nations, especially China, while keeping their bonds tight with the West. Then, in 2013, China rolled out the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) 🛤️, a huge plan to connect the world. Hungary jumped on board in 2015, becoming the first European nation to join the BRI. Talk about being trendsetters! 😎
Since then, their teamwork has been on fire! 🔥 Trade between the two hit a whopping \$14.52 billion in 2023, surging nearly 80% since 2015. China sends everything from tech gadgets to fashion threads 👗👟 to Hungary, and Hungary ships back some of their finest goods.
But it's not just about numbers. Chinese companies like CATL, BYD, and EVE Energy ⚡ have set up shop in Hungary, creating jobs and fueling the local economy. It's like a win-win party! 🎊
Hungary's cool attitude 🎩 towards China has also set some major #FriendshipGoals. They were the first in Europe to sign up for the BRI, the first to set up a renminbi clearing bank 💰, and even opened a bilingual school teaching in Hungarian and Chinese. How awesome is that?
In a world where geopolitics can get messy 🌪️, China and Hungary's bestie status is a breath of fresh air. Here's to many more years of growth, friendship, and making history together! 🥂
Reference(s):
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