China appreciates Hungary's firm support and righteous words on Xinjiang-related issues and other issues concerning China's core interests, he noted.

Wei emphasized that China is willing to expand and strengthen military exchanges and cooperation with the Hungarian army so as to elevate the relations between the two militaries to a new level.

Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjen met with Wei on the same day.

During his visit, Wei on Thursday held talks with Hungarian Defense Minister Tibor Benko. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on the relations between the two countries and two militaries, as well as the international and regional situations.