To the victor go the spoils – the big winners and losers of Trump’s second presidency – CET op-ed
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, no stranger to political brinkmanship, went all in on Donald Trump's election victory: a win that...
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CEE countries take sides in aftermath of Georgia’s disputed election
In the wake of the parliamentary elections in Georgia held on 26 October 2024, international reactions ranged from congratulations to expressions...
China, CEE strengthen strategic ties at summit
The sixth China and Central and Eastern European Countries Local Leaders' Meeting concluded on 16 October with a firm commitment between...
As EU slaps new tariffs on Chinese BEVs, VW rolls out ‘gamechanging’ electric vehicle
The European Commission (EC) has announced that it will impose additional import tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) following a...
Hungary secured EUR 1bn loan from China
Hungary has borrowed EUR 1bn (approximately USD 1.1bn) from Chinese banks earlier this year, according to the country's debt management agency,...
Chinese troops drill near Belarus-Poland border
Poland has called for border protection discussions within NATO as China and Belarus carry out their first ever joint military manouevres...
Orban makes surprise visits to Ukraine, Russia, China on ‘mission for peace’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was accused of mission creep by the international community after he opened his first week hosting...
Hungary China’s new friend in the EU – CET analysis
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Hungary underscores the geopolitical importance of the growing bilateral friendship. China's new investments in...
International press assess Xi’s European visit
As Chinese President Xi completed his trip to Europe, he held a conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, with whom...
Xi’s visit sparks future Huawei, 4iG collabs
China's Huawei and Hungary's 4iG signed a letter of intent to establish a common cloud service platform for Hungarian companies and...
Hungary to ink at least 16 deals with China – FM
Chinese President Xi Jinping will commence a three-day visit to Hungary from Wednesday, 8 May, having arrived in France on Monday,...
Taiwan FM tours Baltics to deepen ties, despite opposition from China
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu visited Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia from November 6-12, deepening bilateral ties in the Baltics and putting...
Orban meets Putin, ‘friend’ Xi, at One Belt and Road Forum in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping backed elevating relations with Hungary and after meeting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Beijing, called him a “friend”. ...
Orban only EU leader due at Belt and Road Forum
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be the only EU premier present at China’s third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing...
China begins largest-ever hydropower project in CEE
The ceremonial groundbreaking event took place on Friday in the Republika Srpska (RS) entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) for the...
Europe playing catch-up with China in ‘battery battle’ – Romanian economy minister
"Romania, and Europe, have lost the battle with China in certain segments, such as battery production, but we are trying to...
Pavel wants Czechs to play key role in Western response to resurgent China
Czech President Petr Pavel called for a "joint and balanced" strategy between the US, Europe, and other democracies to address China’s...
‘The Chinese always have a multi-layered approach’ – CEPA expert Tamas Matura talks China in CEE with CET
Hungarian Sinologist Tamas Matura argued in his recent report for CEPA that China wields little influence in Hungary, despite the Hungarian...
Batteries are powering CEE’s e-mobility transition – CET analysis
As the EU accelerates its shift to electric vehicles by outlawing internal combustion engines by 2035, the auto industries in Central...
Chinese market leader CATL to build EUR 7.6bn battery plant in Hungary
The world’s largest battery maker, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), has agreed to build a three trillion forint (EUR 7.6bn) production...