STORY: China Cultural Center in Budapest opens its doors
SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024
DATELINE: June 21, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:23
LOCATION: Budapest
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the opening ceremony

STORYLINE:

The China Cultural Center in Budapest opened on Thursday, with an event featuring a photo exhibition and an interactive tea show.
   
Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation Janos Csak spoke at the event of the enduring friendship and mutual respect between Hungary and China. "The opening of this institution marks another milestone in our cooperation, which spans economic, cultural, commercial, and financial areas," he said.
   
The new center will deepen Hungarians' understanding of Chinese culture, and strengthen bilateral relations, he added.
   
Meanwhile, Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao expressed gratitude for the support received from Hungarian authorities, and expressed hope that the center would facilitate rich cultural exchanges. 
   
Director of the China Cultural Center in Budapest Jin Hao welcomed the guests and acknowledged the collaborative efforts that led to the center's opening.
   
The event continued with an unveiling of the center's nameplate, a tea ceremony presentation, and a viewing of a photo exhibition called "Silk Road's Reflection - China Through the Eyes of Hungarian Photographers."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Budapest.
(XHTV)