A cross-cultural celebration unfolded as Chinese and Hungarian engineers building the Hungary-Serbia Railway swapped hard hats for chef hats during Hungarian National Day festivities! Workers from both countries gathered for a feast featuring steaming jiaozi dumplings and goulash, blending traditions while laying tracks for deeper connections.
The CTEC-backed project isn’t just about modernizing transit – it’s become a playground for ‘wok-and-roll’ diplomacy . Colleagues shared stories about family traditions and weekend hobbies, transforming construction sites into cultural classrooms. One Hungarian engineer joked: ‘We’re building two railways – one for trains, one for friendship!’
This rails-to-relationships approach mirrors growing China-Europe infrastructure collaborations. As the team prepares for the railway’s 2025 launch, their lunchbox diplomacy offers a tasty blueprint for global teamwork!
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