The unveiling ceremony of the Jinan International City Garden, China with Kozármisleny, Hungary was held on May 5, 2023. The Mayor of Kozármisleny City signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese city of Jinan and the leaders of Pingyin district. Jinan is one of the twin cities of Kozármisleny in Baranya.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Pécs-Baranya (CCIPB) has been actively fostering relations with China to enhance economic cooperation and investment opportunities. In 2016, the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) signed a cooperation agreement with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), aiming to strengthen bilateral trade and investment.

The city of Pécs has partnerships with the following Chinese provinces and cities:

• Shaoxing – since 2010
• Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi province – since 2013
• Chengdu province – since 2014
• Shanghai Jiading district – since 2016

The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry established the Hungarian-Chinese Section on 7 March, 2005. Its members cooperate with Chinese-related partner institutions. Large Chinese companies are coming in and making significant investments, with major Chinese companies such as Bank of China, Huawei and Wanhua. As part of One Belt, One Road Initiative, the Záhony logistics, rail and freight hub will also be upgraded, which will have a significant impact on rail freight traffic between the EU and China.

In March 2004, the international affairs team of the Zhejiang Provincial Government visited Baranya and started discussions on development areas. Education, research, economy and tourism were the main areas of discussion.