STORY: China-Hungary trade promotion event held in Budapest
DATELINE: June 10, 2023
LENGTH: 0:01:25
LOCATION: Budapest
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1 various of the event
2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XINGQIAN, Director general, Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce of China
3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): ADRIENN GOBEL, Director general, Department for Export Development of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary
4 various of companies from China and Hungary signing agreements

STORYLINE:

Hungary-China Business Meeting and Signing Ceremony was held in Budapest on Friday, as part of a series of trade promotion events to boost economic and trade relations between the two countries.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XINGQIAN, Director general, Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce of China
"We warmly welcome the Hungarian companies to participate in major exhibitions in China, such as the China International Import Expo and the China International Consumer Products Expo to increase the promotion of high-quality Hungarian products to the Chinese market. We also encourage and support Hungarian companies to explore the Chinese market, share opportunities in the Chinese market with global partners, and achieve mutually beneficial and win-win results."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): ADRIENN GOBEL, Director general, Department for Export Development of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary
"I am grateful for the Ministry of Commerce of China for organizing the trade promotion delegation to Hungary. We can state with confidence that Hungarian-Chinese bilateral economic relations demonstrate a strengthening trend. I believe that the current business discussions will further expand this successful collaboration and open new avenues for developing our economic ties."

The gathering attracted nearly 100 entrepreneurs and representatives from both countries.
   
At the meeting, companies from China and Hungary signed multiple trade agreements.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Budapest.
(XHTV)