China, Hungary to further deepen political mutual trust: spokesman

China is willing to deepen political mutual trust with Hungary and enhance exchanges with the country in multiple sectors, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday.

Lin made the remarks while talking about President Xi Jinping's state visit to Hungary.

China and Hungary decided on Thursday to elevate bilateral relations to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era, which was announced during the talks between President Xi Jinping and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Elaborating on the decision during a joint press conference with Orban, Xi said he and Orban agreed that China and Hungary are always good friends who trust and support each other and good partners who seek win-win cooperation over the years.

"China appreciates Hungary for firmly following a friendly policy towards China over a long time and unequivocally supporting China on questions related to Taiwan, Hong Kong and human rights. China firmly supports Hungary in pursuing a development path suited to its national realities, and stands ready to work with Hungary to cement political mutual trust, enhance exchanges between governments, legislative bodies and political parties, and continue to firmly support each other on issues of core interests and major concerns. Chinese modernization will surely bring more opportunities to Hungary and other countries in the world, and Hungary is welcomed to be a companion on the path to Chinese modernization," said Lin.

"China is willing to work with Hungary to enhance synergy in the two countries' development strategies, make good use of mechanisms like the China-Hungary Inter-Governmental Belt and Road Cooperation Committee, advance orderly cooperation in fields of infrastructure and green energy, complete the construction of the Hungary-Serbia Railway as scheduled, and actively expand cooperation in emerging areas of clean energy and artificial intelligence. We hope that Hungary, as the rotating presidency of the European Union (EU) in the second half of this year, will take the opportunity to promote the sound and steady development of China-EU relations. The cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) has a strong internal driving force, and we hope Hungary to continue to play an important role in promoting the China-CEEC cooperation to better benefit people of various countries," he said.

China, Hungary to further deepen political mutual trust: spokesman

A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Lai Ching-te has sent "a dangerous signal" of seeking "Taiwan independence" and making provocations to undermine cross-Strait peace and stability in his speech upon assuming the role of Taiwan region's new leader on Monday.

Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, described Lai's speech as one that stubbornly followed the "Taiwan independence" stance, wantonly advocated separatism, incited cross-Strait confrontation and sought independence by relying on foreign support and by force.

Chen said the mainstream public aspiration on the island is for peace and development, instead of war and recession, while Lai has ignored the public opinion, exposing his nature of being "a worker for Taiwan independence."

The current complex and grave situation across the Strait is rooted in the fact that the Democratic Progressive Party has stubbornly stuck to the separatist stance of "Taiwan independence," rejected the 1992 Consensus that embodies the one-China principle, and kept colluding with external forces to make provocations of seeking "Taiwan independence," Chen said.

Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, said Chen, stressing that "Taiwan independence" and peace across the Strait are incompatible as fire and water.

"We have firm determination to resolve the Taiwan question and realize national reunification; we have strong capabilities to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity; and we will take resolute actions to fight separatist activities seeking 'Taiwan independence' and external interference," he said.

"We will never tolerate any 'Taiwan independence' separatist acts in any form," said Chen.

China must and will be reunified, Chen stressed. No matter how the situation on the island changes and who assumes the regional leader, it will not change the fact that both sides of the Strait belong to one China, or impede the historical trend of national reunification, he said.

"We will fully implement the Party's overall policy for resolving the Taiwan question in the new era, unswervingly uphold the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, work together with Taiwan compatriots to promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and cross-Strait integrated development, and resolutely advance the reunification of the motherland," said Chen.

Mainland says Lai sends "dangerous signal" in speech as Taiwan's new leader