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TexasTowelie

(116,838 posts) Fri May 10, 2024, 04:18 AM May 2024

Xi leaves Europe saying Hungary and China will enjoy 'golden voyage' in relations - DW News

Chinese president Xi Jinping heads home today after a whirlwind tour to Europe, his first in five years.

President Xi has been in Hungary for the final stop of his five-day trip. He met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest and said the two nations would begin a 'golden voyage' in bilateral relations. Xi and his wife also visited Serbia and France. In Paris, President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen pressed Xi to use his influence on Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

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Xi leaves Europe saying Hungary and China will enjoy 'golden voyage' in relations - DW News (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2024 OP

Isn't Hungary the most repressive, pro-Putin EU country? wolfie001 May 2024 #1

Yes. TexasTowelie May 2024 #2

That is a really weird way to try to improve relations or extend China's influence in Europe. Martin68 May 2024 #3

China is warning Europe and trying to divide Europe. Irish_Dem May 2024 #4

I doubt praising Hungary is an effective way to win friends and influence nations. Martin68 May 2024 #5

Yes but Xi is saying that he can buy a European country. Irish_Dem May 2024 #6

What kind of trouble can Hungary make for Europe? It's a small nation with very little clout. Martin68 May 2024 #7

Hungary is causing trouble with NATO. Irish_Dem May 2024 #8

So if China forms a bond with Hungary, it reduces China's influence over other European nations. Sounds Martin68 May 2024 #9

wolfie001

(3,655 posts)

1. Isn't Hungary the most repressive, pro-Putin EU country?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri May 10, 2024, 06:32 AM

May 2024

HK on the Danube?

TexasTowelie

(116,838 posts)

2. Yes.

Reply to wolfie001 (Reply #1)

Fri May 10, 2024, 07:01 AM

May 2024

I thought about Serbia for a minute but recalled that aren't in the EU.

Martin68

(24,613 posts)

3. That is a really weird way to try to improve relations or extend China's influence in Europe.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri May 10, 2024, 11:27 AM

May 2024

Frankly, it seems like a really stupid move for one autocrat to praise another autocrat when trying to influence a bunch of liberal democracies.

Irish_Dem

(57,739 posts)

4. China is warning Europe and trying to divide Europe.

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #3)

Fri May 10, 2024, 12:41 PM

May 2024

China is saying we can buy friends here in Europe and divide any European alliance.

Martin68

(24,613 posts)

5. I doubt praising Hungary is an effective way to win friends and influence nations.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #4)

Fri May 10, 2024, 05:00 PM

May 2024

Hungary is a bit player.

Irish_Dem

(57,739 posts)

6. Yes but Xi is saying that he can buy a European country.

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #5)

Fri May 10, 2024, 05:14 PM

May 2024

Give them many favors.

And Hungary can stir up trouble in Europe.

Martin68

(24,613 posts)

7. What kind of trouble can Hungary make for Europe? It's a small nation with very little clout.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Sat May 11, 2024, 03:42 PM

May 2024

Irish_Dem

(57,739 posts)

8. Hungary is causing trouble with NATO.

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #7)

Sat May 11, 2024, 04:59 PM

May 2024

Been blocking various NATO meetings and tried to keep Sweden out of NATO.
They essentially were given some nice bribes to let Sweden in.

Hungary is a threat to transatlantic security.
Doing Putin and Xi's bidding.

Martin68

(24,613 posts)

9. So if China forms a bond with Hungary, it reduces China's influence over other European nations. Sounds