Why is Hungary taking sides with China rather than with the EU and NATO? | DW News

After China enacted a new security law that tightened its control over Hong Kong, the EU wanted to make a statement expressing its concern over the erosion of human rights. That statement was never made. Hungary put in a veto. Hungary has been defying consensus and using its veto card in the EU partly because it wants to increase its economic ties with China. And to do that, it needs to align itself politically with China. Hungary is both an EU and NATO member. But since Orban took office in 2010, he’s been openly pursuing an “Eastern Opening strategy” in the hopes of attracting Chinese investment.