China's strengthening economy offers a fount of opportunities to countries in central and eastern Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after a forum attended by leaders of China and the CEE region in Budapest on Monday, MTI reported.
At a press conference, Orban noted Asia's increased weight "in the new world order which is now forming", adding that China had become "a dominant financial and technological power". He said central and eastern Europe harboured great potential but technology and financing from outside Europe was required to meet future development needs since the continent's resources were no longer sufficient.
Viktor Orban called China-CEE cooperation a success story. At present 11 EU member states and five non-EU countries are involved in the 16-plus-one cooperation with China. One key question is whether they are able to launch ambitious, large-scale development projects that enhance the region as a whole, he added.
China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang said China would like to see a prosperous Europe, and the country supports both European integration and the development of countries aspiring for EU membership.
