The West or China — who is the dictator?
The modern West is determined to make one culture dominant around the world, writes Magyar Hírlap columnist László Bogár
Lockheed Martin maintains huge lead in global defense industry
Just one European company made it into the top 10 defense manufacturers in the world last year
Hungary PM Orbán meets with Putin in Beijing
The meeting was slammed by U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman, who was subsequently called a hypocrite by Hungarian government officials for his objections
Man detained after Israeli embassy employee stabbed in broad daylight in Beijing
Video of the attack has circulated on social media
Hungarian PM Orbán may meet Putin in China
Orbán will attend a Chinese One Belt, One Road forum in Beijing, and a potential meeting with Putin is possible
German foreign minister calling China’s Xi Jinping a ‘dictator’ was ‘unwise,’ says foreign policy expert
Germany’s shifting China policy is under scrutiny by the opposition
Some BRICS nations want their own currency to replace the dollar, but will it actually happen?
The U.S. dollar boasts a 90 percent share of global foreign currency transactions
Unlike Europe, China must now fight deflation
Deflation is a recurring problem for the Chinese economy
The Western arms manufacturers making a killing from the Ukraine war
U.S. arms companies in particular have seen considerable windfalls
Chinese firm builds €1.5 billion car battery plant in Hungary
Hungary is on track to double last year’s record foreign investment
China’s export ban on green energy minerals hits EU leaders hard
The Chinese move has completely paralyzed the EU leadership, writes Hungarian commentator Béla Ákos Révész
Hungary set to become world’s second-biggest producer of this vital technology
Although Hungary is only a country of 9.7 million people, when current investments are completed, Hungary will be the world’s second-largest manufacturer in this field
Elon Musk says China and the US are ‘Siamese twins’
This was Musk’s first trip to China in three years
Chinese automotive firms agree to invest €3 billion in Hungary
China should not be treated as a risk, said Hungary’s foreign minister
German coalition parties still divided over sale of Hamburg port to China, Greens say it was ‘illegal’
The German economic ministry claims the sale was illegal under current German law
‘With its peace plan, China has set a perfect trap for the US and Europe,’ says Israeli expert
The U.S. will have to respond with a peace plan of its own, Israeli security analyst says
China, Russia move to replace the dollar
Russia supports China’s plan to use the yuan for international trade, which could represent a threat to the dollar’s status as the world’s dominant reserve currency
The West prepares for China to send weapons to Russia
Western countries met last week to discuss possible sanctions if China provdes weapons to Russia
China calls for peace agreement in Ukraine and end to anti-Russian sanctions, but Beijing’s impartiality is questioned by Western leaders
The Chinese foreign ministry published a 12-point peace plan on Friday that fails to make any mention of Russia being an aggressor and refrains from describing the war as an “invasion”
China is considering sending weapons to Russia, says NATO’s top general
“We are concerned that China is considering supporting Russia’s war effort in Ukraine with lethal assistance, something that we’re watching very, very closely”
European Commission bans TikTok on staff phones citing security concerns
The EU executive’s 32,000 staff must remove the app from any device used for business purposes no later than March 15
Zelensky: If China joins Russia, there will be a world war
The Ukrainian president, however, sees no signs of Chinese military assistance to Russia
China’s ban on CPU exports hits Russia hardest
Russia now has practically no legal avenues to import chips for its military
Hungary wins its largest investment ever: €7.3 billion Chinese-funded CATL battery plant will supply Mercedes, BMW, and VW
The biggest battery plant in Europe is going to be built in Hungary, representing a major investment coup for the country’s East-looking foreign policy
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Beijing is well positioned to come out stronger via Russian, U.S. and European economic pains
Four reasons why the Chinese economy could overcome gloomy predictions and see exponential growth in 2022
Estimates on China’s economic growth have been too pessimistic, according to Morgan Stanley analysts
Chinese government to ban video games featuring gay relationships, effeminate men
The crackdown in China comes as studies indicate the negative effects of video games on mental health, especially for young people
