"China Extends Security Support to Hungary in Unprecedented Gesture"

China has offered to support Hungary in public security matters, signaling a deepening of their strategic partnership beyond trade and investment relations. This move comes as Hungary, a Russian ally, has resisted pressure to approve NATO's expansion in Europe. The security pact with Hungary represents a diplomatic win for China in the European Union, as the bloc grapples with differences on human rights, trade imbalances, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Hungary's growing affinity to Beijing has caused a divide within the EU, as it has stood aside or opposed EU positions critical of China and welcomed Chinese investments despite the bloc's calls for alignment.