The first Central and Eastern Europe-China literature forum was held in Hungary from May 24 to 26, with the theme of "Literature and Society."
The Chinese delegation was headed by Wu Yiqin, a member of the secretariat of the China Writers Association and a literary critic.
Wu said the forum shows the active efforts made by China and the Central and Eastern Europe to expand channels of communication and cooperation.
Cultural exchanges, he said, play an important role in enhancing mutual understanding and friendship among people.
Wu said the forum will become a milestone in cultural exchanges between China and the Central and Eastern Europe.
"The first CEEC-China Literary Forum is a good platform to jointly explore the future spiritual growth of human beings," he said.
For the Hungarian side, Peter Hoppal, chief of the state secretariat responsible for culture, extended welcome to the participants of the forum.
The official introduced the measures leading to the birth of the forum, and announced that it would be held on a rotating basis.
The first forum's specific topics included the responsibility of writers and society in the 21st century, literary translation, literature and new communication technology, as well as the female role and literature.
The forum has attracted the participation of writers, poets, publishers and government officials, as well as diplomats from 15 countries.
The first two days of the forum were held in the town of Balatonfured, some 105 km southwest of Budapest. The final session on Thursday was held in Budapest.
The second CEE-China literature forum will be held in China in 2017.
