6th CEEC-China Summit, 27 November 2017

The sixth summit between China and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe was held in Hungary on 27 November 2017.

Background information:

The idea of a cooperation platform between Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) and China – usually referred to as 16+1 – was conceived after the first China–Central and Eastern European Countries Economic and Trade Forum that was held in 2011 in Budapest.

Members of the format include China, 11 EU Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia; and 5 non-EU countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

+ Fifth CEEC-China Summit, 5 November 2016

Politico, 26.11.17: China hits roadblocks in Central Europe https://www.politico.eu/article/china-hits-roadblocks-in-central-europe/

EUObserver, 28.11.17: [Opinion] '16+1' cooperation injects new vigour into China-EU cooperation https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/140044

Euronews, 27.11.17: China looks to new Silk Road through Eastern Europe http://www.euronews.com/2017/11/27/china-looks-to-new-silk-road-through-eastern-europe

EUObserver, 29.11.17: Hungary-Serbia railway launched at China summit https://euobserver.com/eu-china/140068

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