26 Apr 2024
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China is counting on Hungary's support in the EU.
On Wednesday, foreign minister Wang Yi met with his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Szijjártó, in Beijing.
Some context: Hungary's long-serving government is a vocal critic of the EU's de-risking strategy and the only member of the bloc that is o...
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