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Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Hungarian president, PM

2024-05-09 23:54 Last Updated At:05-10 14:57

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday attended a grand welcome ceremony jointly hosted by Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Thursday morning.

Xi, who arrived in Budapest late on Wednesday, is on a historic first state visit to the Central European country at the invitation of Sulyok and Orban.

Escorted by hussars, Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan arrived at the courtyard of the Buda Castle where they were warmly greeted by Sulyok, Orban, and their spouses.

A military band played the Chinese and Hungarian national anthems at the ceremony.

The two heads of state reviewed Hungarian Defense Forces' Guard and Ceremonial Regiment, as well as Hungarian hussars.

Xi and Sulyok shook hands with each other's accompanying officials and exchanged greetings.

Hungary marks the last leg of Xi's three-nation European tour from May 5 to 10, which has already taken him to France and Serbia.

Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Hungarian president, PM

Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Hungarian president, PM

Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Hungarian president, PM

Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Hungarian president, PM

Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Hungarian president, PM

Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Hungarian president, PM

Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Hungarian president, PM

Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Hungarian president, PM

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Lai sends dangerous signal in first speech as Taiwan's new leader: scholars, commentators

2024-05-20 22:40 Last Updated At:05-21 00:17

Lai Ching-te has sent a dangerous signal of seeking "Taiwan independence" and making provocations to undermine cross-Strait peace and stability in his first speech upon assuming the role of Taiwan region's new leader on Monday, according to scholars and commentators.

Many in China's Taiwan region have pointed out that while Lai Ching-te's speeches have repeatedly emphasized the importance of peace for Taiwan, they see no concrete action on how to achieve it.

"He does not listen to public opinion and displays great arrogance. He blatantly intends to continue pursuing the 'two states' theory and will attempt to solicit U.S. support for 'Taiwan independence'. [He] disregards the desire of Taiwan for easing the situation in cross-Straits relations, which will create new factors that could lead to tensions in the Taiwan Strait," said You Zixiang, a professor at Shih Hsin University.

"After listening to his entire speech, I feel that not only did he fail to express any genuine intentions for peaceful coexistence and common prosperity, but he used the concept of peaceful coexistence and common prosperity as a cover and disguise for creating a 'peaceful division'," said Wang Bingzhong, a commentator in the Taiwan region.

In the Taiwan region, there is growing concern across various sectors that future opportunities for communication between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait will become increasingly scarce.

"[The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities] are deepening the roots of political hatred. I think that since Taiwan has already experienced the tragic 'White Terror' in the past, why should we embark on a journey of 'Green Terror'?" said Chi Chia-Lin, president of the Reunification Alliance Party.

"I'm actually very concerned. Lai Ching-te's staffing arrangements have revealed his extreme ideology, and it seems that he will continue to put stress on cross-Strait relations," said Shi Xueqin, a student at Chi Nan University in Taiwan.

Lai sends dangerous signal in first speech as Taiwan's new leader: scholars, commentators

Lai sends dangerous signal in first speech as Taiwan's new leader: scholars, commentators

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