Budapest, May 9 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here Wednesday for a state visit to Hungary.
In a written speech upon his arrival, Xi said China and Hungary are good friends and good partners of mutual trust.
"I am delighted to pay a state visit to the beautiful country of Hungary at the gracious invitation of President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban," he said, extending heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the Hungarian government and people on behalf of the government and people of China.
Noting that Hungary is known for its time-honored history and profound cultural heritage, Xi said the Hungarian people are industrious, intelligent, open, inclusive, pioneering and creative.
In recent years, the government...