Andrei Lungu is president of the Romanian Institute for the Study of the Asia-Pacific in Bucharest.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a presentation ceremony of national medals and honorary titles at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in September 2024. © Reuters
Andrei Lungu is president of the Romanian Institute for the Study of the Asia-Pacific in Bucharest.