China's Trojan Horse: Orbán's visit to China reflects the strategic divergence between Hungary and the EU on key political and economic issues
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's uncoordinated trips to Moscow and Beijing, which he has referred to as 'peace missions', have acutely irritated the EU leadership. Under the flag of the EU presidency, Orbán is engaged in diplomacy that goes against the official line of the union. The conflict between Hungary and the EU has escalated to a new level, resembling an open rebellion. However, the issue is much broader than diplomatic disagreements.