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BUDAPEST, May 24-- As this year marks the 70th anniversary of Sino-Hungarian diplomatic ties, the latest visit to Hungary by China's top legislator Li Zhanshu injected an impetus into the traditional friendship between two countries. OPPORTUNITY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TIES When meeting with Hungarian President Janos Ader on May 22, Li, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), firstly conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping's greetings. Li said after China and Hungary lifted bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2017, the relationship entered a new stage featuring a "speeding-up" development. It is hoped that the two sides will take the opportunity of 70th anniversary of ties to implement the important consensus reached by the two leaders, deepen political mutual trust and expand pragmatic cooperation in various fields. During the meeting, the two sides also exchanged in-depth views on environmental and resource protection. Li said that protecting the ecological environment and coping with climate change requires countries to work together, as no country can stand aloof. China and Hungary should closely communicate and coordinate, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of eco-environmental protection and green development, in efforts to contribute to the building of a clean and beautiful world, said Li. Ader said that Hungary regards China as an important strategic partner and the relationship is developing with good momentum and broad prospects. | 
