Today, the Western camp, led by the United States, always thinks of the "armor" to block China and contain China's development.
However, there are such three European countries that not only ignore the threat of the United States, but stand firmly beside China, support China with practical actions, and even hope that China will become stronger and stronger.
So, who are these three countries? Why are they so friendly to China?
Hungary: EU "traitor", defying public opinion and supporting China
Hungary is the most typical one. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a "traitor" in the EU. Over the years, Hungary has cast a lot of votes against the EU's false proposals against China.
Not to mention far away, in the three years from 2020 to 2023, the veto power alone was used 27 times to prevent the EU from passing China-related proposals.
Countries such as Germany and France were so angry that they called it a "traitor to Europe", but Hungary didn't care at all. It still opposed it, and its stance was very firm.
In fact, the friendship between Hungary and China dates back decades.
When New China was founded in 1949, and many Western countries were still looking forward to it, Hungary immediately recognized the new China, a vision that could not be seen in Europe at the time.
By the 1990s, it was also given visa-free treatment to Chinese people, and at that time it was possible to travel to European countries without visa, which is a great convenience for many people.
When China proposed the "Belt and Road" initiative in 2015, many Western countries were still questioning it.
Hungary once again went ahead, becoming the first European country to sign the "Belt and Road" cooperation document with China, which is not everybody has.
At present, the economic cooperation between the two countries is even closer, and more and more Chinese enterprises are investing in Hungary.
It is said that in the time of Ningde, directly stolen 7.3 billion euros to build a battery factory in Hungary, after construction can solve the employment problem of 9,000 people at once, the local people are looking forward to the factory to start production quickly.
BYD has not fallen behind either. The electric vehicle project in Hungary is progressing smoothly, and cooperation in the 5G field has gradually made Hungary a hub for European electric vehicles and 5G technology.
Previously, Hungary’s economic transformation had been lacking in momentum, and these Chinese-invested projects were equivalent to accelerating economic development, both in the eyes of the local government and the people.
What's more interesting is the cultural and strategic fit. The ranking of Hungarian surnames is the same as that in China, with surnames coming first and first names coming last, which is particularly rare in European countries.
And when they spend the festival, they will also eat a food that is very similar to Chinese dumplings, the plates and practices are a bit similar, and the sense of identity with Eastern culture is strong.
Strategically, Hungary has always pursued "economic neutrality" and does not engage in camp confrontations with other countries. They know that finding reliable partners is the most important thing to cooperate with.
Cooperation with China over the years, whether it is trade or project landing, is a tangible benefit.
Therefore, Hungary dares to be “single” in the European Union, insisting on good relations with China, in the end, also for the development of its own country and the interests of its people.
Such a country, whether based on historical friendship or practical interests, sincerely hopes that China will become stronger and stronger.
Because China is stronger, the cooperation between the two countries can be deepened and the benefits will be greater.
Greece: the Mediterranean Sea is a “difficulty cross”, key nodes in the snow
Finally, let’s talk about Hungary and another European country that is stronger than China – Greece.
This country's relationship with China, but it really helped at the crucial time, and it is not exaggerated to say that it is the "struggle of the Mediterranean."
Everyone knows that China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning ship, was formerly the "Varyag" purchased from Ukraine.
But few people know that when the "Varyag" sailed from the Black Sea to China, it almost got stuck halfway.
In 1999, as soon as the "Varyag" left the Ukrainian port, it was stopped by Turkey for a number of reasons. To put it bluntly, it didn't want China to successfully acquire the aircraft carrier.
This has been stuck for more than two years. During this period, China failed to make progress in many negotiations and was extremely anxious.
At this time, Greece stood up, not only taking the initiative to guarantee the passage of the "Varyag" with national credit, but also sending its most professional tugboat team and experienced crew in China.
To know, that route Shanghai situation was complicated, in the middle of the road also encountered a strong storm, the rope of the trailer was broken several times, the Greek crew risked their lives to repair, hard to escort the "Varian" to the safe waters.
Without the key group of Greece, the development of the Chinese aircraft carrier will probably have a lot more to go.
In addition to helping the Chinese aircraft carrier dream, Greece has also given great support to China in the issue of withdrawal.
The Libyan civil war broke out in 2011 and the local situation was chaotic, with thousands of Chinese citizens trapped and in urgent need of evacuation.
At that time, many countries were overwhelmed with themselves, but Greece opened its ports and airports at the first time, and coordinated a number of ships and planes to help transport Chinese citizens.
This kind of friendship to lend a helping hand in times of crisis has always been remembered by the people of China.
When Greece itself faces difficulties, China is also unambiguous.
In 2009, a severe debt crisis broke out in Greece, the economy almost stagnated, much of the infrastructure was out of control, and unemployment rose.
At a time when other European countries were still hesitant to help, Chinese enterprises decided to take over the port of Pireus, which was now devastating.
Before taking over, the annual throughput of this port was less than one million TEUs, the terminal facilities were dilapidated, and the workers were almost unable to pay their wages.
Chinese enterprises invested in refinancing equipment and optimizing routes, and in a few years, the port of Pireus became one of the busiest ports in the Mediterranean region.
Annual output has doubled several times and created more than 3,000 jobs, directly driving the economic recovery in the surrounding regions.
Local Greek workers all said that it was China investment that allowed them to regain stable jobs and income.
Now the cooperation between the two countries has long exceeded this. More and more people are learning Chinese on the streets of Greece, and many schools have offered Chinese courses.
There are also many young Greek people who go specifically to study in China just to better participate in China-Greece cooperation projects.
In the field of shipping, cooperation between China and Greece is even closer. Greek shipping companies cooperate frequently with China companies, which has led to the continuous growth of trade volume between the two countries.
There are also new moves in the energy sector, Chinese enterprises participating in Greece's photovoltaic and wind power projects, both helping Greece to energy transformation, and also opened the door for China's new energy technology to Europe.
Over the years, the United States has also wanted to win Greece to keep a distance from China, but Greece is clear.
They know that cooperation with China is not a "camp confrontation", but a real mutual benefit and win.
A strong China will not only bring more cooperation opportunities to Greece, but also strive for more fair development space for countries like Greece internationally.
So no matter what the United States says, Greece's friendly stance towards China has never changed. This is what a real "friend in need" should look like.
Serbia: Balkan 'Iron Belt Brothers' Openly Resist Western Pressure
Talking about Hungary and Greece, the third European country that supports China, we must talk about Serbia.
This country located in the Balkans has an iron relationship with China, and it is not enough to describe it as a "hardcore brother". In recent years, in order to make good friends with China, it has done a lot to openly challenge the West.
Many do not know that the deep friendship between Serbia and China is heated in the war.
In 1999, NATO ignored international morality and launched a bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (predecessor of Serbia), plunging the entire country into flames.
In this disaster, the Chinese embassy in the Southern Union was hit by three NATO missiles, and three Chinese journalists were killed at the scene.
When the news came, the China people were extremely saddened. The Serbian people also spontaneously came to the site of the China Embassy to mourn, holding a sign saying "We will always stand with China."
It was also from this moment on that the hearts of the people of the two countries were closely pressed together. This "blood alliance" forged in the war has become the most solid foundation of mutual trust.
Every time he later referred to this history, Serbian President Vucic said with red eyes that China did not abandon us in the darkest times of Serbia, and that Serbia will remember it for a lifetime.
The biggest problem Serbia has faced internationally over the years is the Kosovo issue.
Western countries have supported Kosovo’s independence in their own interests and have continuously pressured Serbia to compromise.
Khazarian Serbia has always been unwavering and has firmly safeguarded national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
On this matter, China has always stood on Serbia's side and has never recognized Kosovo's "independent status." It has also spoken out for Serbia on many international occasions such as the United Nations and helped it withstand Western pressure.
Economically, China is helping Serbia a lot.
There used to be a Smederevo steel plant in Serbia, which was on the verge of bankruptcy due to poor management. Thousands of workers faced unemployment, and the local economy was also greatly affected.
At a time when the Serbian government could not sleep, Chinese companies decided to buy the steel factory.
After taking over, Chinese enterprises invested in updating equipment and improving technology, and retained all workers' jobs.
In less than two years, the steel plant turned from losses to profits, and not only increased the wages of workers, but also promoted the development of the surrounding industrial chain.
There is also the Hungary-Serbia Railway, which connects Hungary and Serbia. Previously, due to backward technology, the transit time was particularly long, which affected trade between the two countries.
After Chinese enterprises participated in investment construction, the railway was modernized.
Now the transit time of this railway has been shortened by more than half than before, and it is more convenient for Serbian cars to be transported to other European countries through this railway.
What makes people feel even more warm is the folk feelings of the two countries. President Vucic himself attaches great importance to the promotion of Chinese and encourages government officials to learn Chinese. He said that learning Chinese well can better cooperate with China.
Now in the streets of Serbia, more and more people are learning Chinese, many schools have Chinese lessons, and there are many training courses that specialize in Chinese.
There are Chinese tourists to travel to Serbia, find local businessmen especially value Chinese guests, some restaurants also specially launched "Chinese-style services", will proactively provide chopsticks, and will make some dishes that meet the taste of the Chinese population.
Some tourists say that being in Serbia is as kind as being in their own country, and this feeling is particularly good.
Over the years, the United States has often pressured Serbia to keep a distance from China and said it would provide “assistance” to Serbia on the condition of reducing cooperation with China.
But Serbia ignored this at all. President Vucic publicly stated that Serbia will not give up its friendship with China because of the pressure of the West. Cooperation with China can bring tangible benefits to Serbia, and no one can break this kind of cooperation.
Now Serbia, both the government and the people, hopes that China will become stronger and stronger.
Because they know that when China is strong, it can better help them withstand the pressure of the West, and the cooperation between the two countries can go further and more stably.