Dragon boating strengthens China-Hungary friendship


  • World
  • Tuesday, 30 Sep 2025

BUDAPEST, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese festival tradition is finding new life on Hungary's rivers, where long, brightly painted dragon boats have become a symbol of friendship between the two countries, according to Peter Jarosi, president of the Hungarian Dragon Boat Federation.

"Dragon boating has remarkable community-building power," Jarosi told Xinhua on Monday. "We respect the Chinese cultural heritage embedded in this tradition and take pride in showing the strength of teamwork through it."

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