Office of China’s FM hits out remarks of US Consul General on HKSAR, calling US to return to the right path should refrain from meddling in Hong Kong affairs. 中國外交部駁斥美國駐香港總領事的言論，並呼籲美國回到正確道路上來，不要插手香港事務.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán video: “We came from east. When somebody from east is coming to Hungary, especially with the high civilization for thousands of years as China, it always has a special emotional element of that meeting. It’s a good reason to say to President Xi Jinping that feel at home.” 匈牙利總理維克多·歐爾班：「我們來自東方。當來自東方的人來到匈牙利，尤其是像中國這樣擁有數千年高度文明的國家時，那次見面總是帶著一種特殊的情感元素。這是向習近平主席說“賓至如歸”的好理由.
https://rumble.com/v4ualfq-hungarian-pm-its-a-good-reason-to-say-to-president-xi-jinping-that-feel-at-.html
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRwgA7tg/

The 🥇“No.1s” and “1sts” in China-Hungary cooperation:
✅ China is Hungary’s No.1 trading partner outside Europe.
✅ Hungary is China’s No.1 investment destination in Central & Eastern Europe.
✅ Hungary is the 1st European country to sign an intergovernmental BRI cooperation document with China.
✅ Hungary is the 1st CEE country to establish a RMB clearing bank and issue RMB bonds.
✅ Hungary is the 1st EU member state to approve and use China’s COVID-19 vaccine.

🇨🇳🇫🇷 video: Visite du Président Xi en France en 120 secondes
President Xi’s visit to France in 120 seconds
習主席訪問法國 120秒短片
https://rumble.com/v4u8gl0-president-xis-visit-to-france-in-120-seconds.html
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRwb3PBr/

I could be the one writing the same article with a couple of modifications such as I am married and no children will take care of me. 我可能是寫同一篇文章的人，但做了一些修改，像是我結婚了，沒有孩子會照顧我.

SCMP: Retired Hong Kong businesswoman Eileen Ling Pik-kuen keeps fit by going to the gym once a week, taking healthcare supplements and planning holidays overseas.

Although she is in good health, the 70-year-old divorcee with two adult daughters has already begun preparing for the day when she becomes frail, but prefers to continue living in her own home.

She spent about HK$700,000 (US$89,600) to renovate her 600 sq ft private flat in Southern district, widening doors for a wheelchair to pass through and replacing her bathtub with a shower chair. She also bought a hospital bed with side rails and a tray table.

Fox32 News Chicago video: US is a vassal of Israel. Most US Senator & Congresswoman are on Israel payroll told US to break up any protest against Israel crimes against humanity in Gaza by brutal force. 美國是以色列的附庸國。大多數美國參議員和國會議員都替以色列工作，以色列要求美國制止任何針對以色列在加薩犯下反人類罪的抗議活動使用暴力武力.
https://rumble.com/v4u4wf9-told-us-to-break-up-any-protest-against-israel.html
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRwqsUo7/

THE LIES AUSTRALIANS ARE TOLD ABOUT CHINA. A major economic milepost was passed last year when China started exporting more to the rest of the world than it did to “the West”. 澳洲人關於中國的謊言。去年，中國向世界其他地區的出口開始超過向「西方」的出口，這是一個重要的經濟里程碑 By Michael Pascoe
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The US-led attempt to isolate China is demonstrably failing, but Australians tend to be only fed the American view.
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For as long as China has been rising, there has been an industry devoted to forecasting China’s fall. Whatever Beijing’s economic policy failings and problems – and there certainly are failings and problems – such forecasts continuously underestimate Chinese pragmatism, entrepreneurial drive and resilience.
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CHINA’S ECONOMY IS STILL EXPANDING
I’ve been watching China for long enough to remember when the country’s GDP growth falling below 10 per cent was called a disaster, when of course growth had to slow as the economy grew bigger. In very simplistic terms, 7 per cent of 200 is 40 per cent bigger than 10 per cent of 100.
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It’s happening again now with China’s GDP growth of about 5 per cent, down from 7 per cent a decade ago.
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In 2013, the recorded GDP growth of 7.7 per cent for a US$9.57 trillion economy meant an extra US$737 billion. In 2023, 5.2 per cent growth for a US$17.52 trillion economy means an extra US$911 billion (A$1.4 trillion in our money).
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COMPARE THE U.S.
Yes, China’s statistics have a rubbery quality and GDP doesn’t tell you everything, but that sort of growth is still enough to underwrite much of Australia’s economy.
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(By way of comparison, US real GDP grew by a strong 2.5 per cent last year, delivering current-dollar growth of US$1.61 trillion – about a trillion US dollars less than the rise in American government debt to US$34 trillion. China isn’t the only country with challenges.)
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WEST IS THREATENING CHINA
It was while checking China’s trade flows that the obviousness of our big bipartisan China lie hit me:
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We have been told we are spending $384 billion – and the rest, of course, call it an easy half-trillion – to buy nuclear-powered submarines to “protect our sea lanes”.
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That is the lie. We are buying the subs to threaten China’s sea lanes, specifically in its “front yard” of the South China Sea where American nuclear strike forces have been patrolling ever since they existed.
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It’s that perspective thing, yet again. How might the US react if China had nuclear-armed battle groups cruising the Caribbean?
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It’s a perspective the rest of the world can see, but we can’t or choose not to.
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So we’ll just keep repeating the big lie instead.
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[This is an extract from a 1 May 2024 essay by economics columnist Michael Pascoe published by The New Daily in Australia.]

The documentary film, “Builders of Silicon Dream,” is finally ready for its first public screening at the San Jose Montgomery Theatre after two years of hard work. PBS approved us to air on over 300 National TV channels covering 200 million American audiences. Come join me and our director Tony Shyu, to watch the movie and hear the stories behind the scenes.RSVP at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/builders-of-the-silicon-dream-special-screening-qa-with-director-cast-tickets-887116839347?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing&utm-campaign=social&utm-medium=discovery&utm-content=attendeeshare

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From the moment five 2,000-pound guided bombs (same bomb US provided to Israel to bomb Gaza) from an American B-2 stealth bomber hit its embassy in Belgrade, China’s security perceptions and defence policies changed forever.

For China, it was a painful and humiliating slap in the face. A wake-up call. A turning point towards an era of strategic suspicion and distrust.

It was also a display of power, and a catalyst for China’s military modernisation reforms and a demonstration of the country’s urgent need for technological development.

從一架美國B-2隱形轟炸機的五枚2000磅制導炸彈（美國向以色列提供的用於轟炸加沙的同一類形炸彈）擊中其駐貝爾格萊德大使館的那一刻起，中國的安全觀念和國防政策就永遠改變了。

對中國來說，這是一記痛苦而屈辱的耳光。敲響了警鐘。這是一個戰略懷疑和不信任時代的轉捩點。

這也是一種實力的展現，是中國軍事現代化改革的催化劑，也是國家對科技發展的迫切需求的體現

President Xi Jinping’s article “Embarking on a Golden Voyage in China-Hungary Relations” published in the Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet.

Embarking on a Golden Voyage in China-Hungary Relations 2024-05-08 14:00

Xi Jinping
President of the People’s Republic of China

In May when the fragrance of flowers and grass on the Great Hungarian Plain fills the air, I will pay a state visit to Hungary at the invitation of President Tamás Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. This will be my second time to come to this land of beauty and abundance in a span of 15 years.

Over the past 15 years, I have met with visiting Hungarian leaders on many occasions. We have forged a deep friendship. I very much look forward to returning to your country to renew our friendship and work with my friends on a new blueprint for China-Hungary relations and cooperation in the new era.

Hungary is home to magnificent natural landscapes and talented people and is known for its profound historical and cultural heritage. The epic works of the patriotic poet Sándor Petőfi and the powerful melodies of the great virtuoso pianist Franz Liszt impressed the world. The Hungarian people, being industrious, intelligent, open, inclusive, pioneering and creative, have contributed to human civilization with inventions of the modern ballpoint pen, holography, and the Rubik’s Cube, to name just a few.

Although our two countries are geographically far apart, our two peoples have been friends for centuries. China and Hungary stood together in solidarity and looked out for each other in trying times of the global financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving behind many touching stories of friendship. Our long-standing friendship is as mellow and rich as Tokaji wine.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Hungary diplomatic relations. The bilateral relationship has since been developing and growing steadily and soundly with tangible results achieved in all fields. We respect and treat each other as equals, and pursue mutually beneficial cooperation. We see each other as a priority partner of cooperation. We have gone through hardships together and defied power politics together amid volatile international situations. We have found our respective path for sovereign states to independently conduct friendly exchanges with other countries.

Over the past 75 years, China and Hungary have remained good friends and treated each other with sincerity. We have kept our original aspiration for friendship in mind since the establishment of diplomatic ties. We have respected and supported the development path of our own choice respectively. We have shown understanding and provided support to each other on issues that bear on our respective core interests and are of major concern to us. We have taken delight in each other’s progress in national development and revitalization. We have developed a high degree of political mutual trust. Our bilateral relationship is at its best in history, and has embarked on a golden voyage.

Over the past 75 years, China and Hungary have remained good partners for win-win cooperation. Focusing on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, our two countries are strengthening synergy in development strategies and deepening results-oriented cooperation in such areas as investment, infrastructure, finance, new energy, and telecommunication technology. Our cooperation is injecting new impetus into global economic recovery. Today Hungary is China’s top investment destination as well as its important trading partner in Central and Eastern Europe. Our bilateral cooperation is strong, fruitful, and dynamic.

Over the past 75 years, China and Hungary have remained good friends and learned from each other. The Hungarian Cultural Center in Beijing has been operating for years with success. The China Cultural Center in Budapest will soon be officially inaugurated. Hungarian language courses are on the curriculum of many Chinese universities. The Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms are gaining popularity and participation in Hungary. The Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in Budapest has fostered a great number of Hungarians who are carrying forward our friendship. Exchanges and mutual visits at the subnational level are growing. Direct passenger flights reach double-digit per week. Measures to facilitate two-way travels are in place and delivering substantial results. The more exchanges between our peoples, the stronger the foundations of our friendship will be.

Currently, China and Hungary both stand at an important stage of development. China is pursuing high-quality development and promoting high-standard opening up, and is working to build itself into a great modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through the Chinese path to modernization.

Hungary on its part is making every effort for greater development. During my upcoming visit, I hope to work together with Hungarian leaders to renew China-Hungary traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and take the China-Hungary comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights.

—Our two countries need to carry forward our tradition of friendship and strengthen the political foundations of bilateral relationship. Stronger political mutual trust is the cornerstone of rapid and steady development of China-Hungary relations. China is willing to build on the 75 years of our diplomatic relations and work with Hungary to make top-level designs for the relationship from a strategic and long-term perspective, sustain the strong momentum of high-level interactions, and support regular exchanges and policy communication between our governments, legislatures and political parties. We should continue to firmly support each other on issues that involve our respective core interests. This will provide a strong political guarantee for the high-standard development of China-Hungary relations.

—Our two countries need to forge greater synergy in development strategies and strive for new highlights in practical cooperation. We will work with Hungary to forge greater synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and Hungary’s Eastern Opening strategy, and accelerate the construction of the Budapest-Belgrade railway link and other significant cooperation projects. China will stay committed to promoting high-standard opening up. We will strengthen cooperation with Hungary in clean energy, artificial intelligence, digital economy, green development, and other emerging areas, foster new quality productive forces, and serve our respective high-quality development.

—Our two countries need to expand cultural and people-to-people exchanges and cement public support for bilateral relations. People-to-people connectivity is an endless source of strength for China-Hungary relations. China is willing to expand with Hungary exchanges and cooperation in education, culture, tourism, sport, youth, the media and at the subnational level, support the teaching of each other’s languages, make full use of cultural centers, and encourage more communication and interaction between peoples and between institutions. We will continue to work with Hungary to upgrade mutual visa facilitation, expand direct flights, and facilitate people-to-people exchanges.

—Our two countries need to lead regional cooperation and keep to the right direction of China-Europe relations. The cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries conforms with the trends of the times and development, and serves the common interests of all relevant countries. It is also an important complement to the overall China-Europe relationship. Recently, there are signs of stability for the better in China-Europe relations. As comprehensive strategic partners, China and Europe have a broad range of shared interests. Their relationship is more cooperative than competitive and features more consensus than differences. The two sides have the responsibility to provide together more stability for the world and more impetus for global development. We are ready to work with Hungary to deepen and substantiate China’s cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries and to ensure steady and sustained growth of China-Europe relations.

—Our two countries need to enhance communication on international affairs and join hands to address global challenges. At present, transformation not seen in a century is accelerating across the world and global challenges keep emerging. The international community must make a response together. China and Hungary have similar views and positions on international and regional situations. It is important that we stay committed to solidarity and collaboration, champion humanity’s common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom, and practice true multilateralism. We should advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, endeavor continuously to build a community with a shared future for mankind, and inject more positive energy into safeguarding world peace and promoting common development.

As an old Chinese saying goes, “No mountain and ocean can distance people with shared aspirations.” Our Hungarian friends often say, “A good friend is more precious than gold.” On the new journey of the new era, China looks forward to working closely with our Hungarian friends to write new stories of friendship, open a new chapter of cooperation, and strive for a better future for the two peoples.