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BUDAPEST, 20 February (Reuters) – of Ukraine to Russia this week on the occasion of the first anniversary of the invasion trip will China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Monday the world and especially Europe called for negotiations and peace. .
“We want to provide Europe with a peaceful and sustainable framework political we would like a solution,” Wang said on a stopover in Hungary ahead of a trip to Moscow that could result in billions of euros of new Chinese investment in the country.
China is an ally of Russia, USAconsiders it contrary to the global power of , and has so far refrained from condemning the attack on Ukraine on February 24, while repeatedly calling for peace.
During the meeting with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto FacebookIn the video he shared on , Wang said that the world is suffering from disorder and wars.
“Let me now repeat what we heard (from you) and tell the world together that China and Hungary are willing to work together with other peace-loving countries to end the current hostilities as soon as possible,” Wang told Szijjarto. during the meeting Facebook video.
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Both NATOalso Europe Despite being a member of the Union, Hungary maintains closer ties with Moscow than with other members of these groups.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a nationalist who was re-elected for a fourth consecutive term in 2022, on Saturday NATO reiterated that membership was “vital” for Hungary, but said his government would not send arms to Ukraine or cut economic ties with Moscow.
MTI news Orban, who worked to establish closer business relations with China, hosted Wang at a private dinner on Sunday, according to the agency’s information.
Wang reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to closer economic ties, including through China’s expansive Belt and Road Initiative.
China’s CATL (300750.SZ) 7.3 in Hungary billion euro (7.8 billion dollars) is planning to build the largest battery factory in Europe.
Then MTI of Hungary news agency said with reference to Szijjarto that four large Chinese corporations will visit Hungary 8-10 billion can bring additional investments worth EUR. He did not name the companies involved.
($1 = 0.9368 euros)
Reporting by Gergely Szakacs and Alan Charlish; Edited by Andrew Cawthorne and Frank Jack Daniel
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2023-02-20 21:40:25
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