China: Regime in Crisis

Questions Linger in Hungary About Chinese Investments

Questions Linger in Hungary About Chinese Investments
(L-R) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and Bulgarian Premier Boyko Borisov speak during an economic forum in Budapest attended by 16 central and eastern European leaders on Nov. 27, 2017. Attila Kisbenedek/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
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Hungary’s efforts to bolster ties with Beijing in recent years has come under scrutiny from local politicians and media.
During a trip to the Central European country in 2011, former Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said that Hungary would become a gateway to the European market. Wen’s trip marked the first meeting for the 16+1 platform—and the beginning of China’s efforts to influence Hungary.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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