The first appointments of Xi Jinping’s Europe visit have been confirmed. As Gergely Gulyas, Chief of Staff to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, explained at a press conference on Thursday, China’s head of state and party leader will visit Hungary from 8 to 10 May. It is in Hungary’s interest to maintain good economic relations with as many countries as possible, said Gulyas, adding that China is one of the leading powers in the world, „stronger than the European Union.“