Hungary seeks closer cooperation with China on security issues
| Despite the opposition and concerns of Brussels, the Hungarian government is trying to cooperate more closely with China in the field of security issues. |
According to the international group Tasnim news agency, citing the Austrian newspaper “De Presse”, Victor Hungarian Prime Minister Orban is known as Russia’s closest ally in the European Union. Also, this country has close and friendly relations with China. During his visit to Budapest, the Chinese security minister even spoke of a “new high point in bilateral relations”.
Thus, Hungary seeks closer communication with China on security issues. During the meeting of Chinese Public Security Minister Wang Xiaowang with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest, China offered to support its long-time strategic partner Hungary in the field of public security issues. According to him, this cooperation should go beyond business and investment relations.
The reason for Wang’s trip to Hungary was to participate in an anniversary ceremony. China and Hungary celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. Wang said he hoped the cooperation would be “a new high point in bilateral relations” in areas such as fighting terrorism and cross-border crimes. Wang also met with Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pinter and signed documents on law enforcement and security cooperation, Xinhua reported on Sunday, but did not provide details. NATO has also – in recent years – tried to expand its ties with Russia and China, often to the great annoyance of its Western partners. Hungary has also long interfered with Sweden joining NATO. Hungary is the only NATO country that has not approved Sweden’s request to join the security bloc. that Beijing has questioned its interests, security and values with its “ambitions and coercive policies”. Chinese state media describe NATO as a “serious” challenge to global peace and stability.
The security agreement with Hungary represents the creation of a diplomatic pillar for China in the European Union, as the European Union in its relations with The world’s second-largest economy is wary of disputes over human rights, trade and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In this situation, Hungary’s increasing dependence on Beijing has created a gap in the common front of the European Union for a long time.
Hungary has on several occasions opposed the critical positions of the European Union on issues such as human rights and has rejected Chinese investment. has welcomed Hungary is also the largest logistics and production base of the technology company Huawei outside of China, although the European Commission warns that the telecom giant poses a risk to the security of the European Union.
Since 2016, Huawei has partnered with the company Artificial Intelligence Shanghai-based Yitu Technology works on smart city solutions to improve public safety and policing through the use of artificial intelligence and surveillance. Hungary will also soon host the first European factory of the Chinese car manufacturer BYD.
| Publisher | Tasnim News |
