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Xi Jinping's Strategic European Tour Strengthens China's Foothold

Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Europe underscores a strategic push to deepen ties with key European nations, amidst broader geopolitical tensions.

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A protester holds up a makeshift American flag and shouts anti-US slogans as thousands of angry Chinese march to the US embassy in Beijing on 09 May 1999. Angry demonstrators among an estimated 20,000-strong crowd threw rocks and water bottles at the US and British embassies, breaking window in protest at Nato’s bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. Photo: Agence France-Presse
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Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour the presidential Alexander Palace in Budapest, Hungary, on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Overview

  • Xi Jinping received a ceremonial welcome in Hungary, highlighting ongoing Chinese investments in Europe.
  • In Hungary, discussions with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán focused on infrastructure and electric vehicle manufacturing.
  • Xi’s tour included stops in France and Serbia, where he engaged in diplomacy aimed at weakening the transatlantic alliance.
  • The visit sparked discussions on trade and geopolitical strategies, with Xi praising Hungary's model of cooperation with China.
  • Analysts view Xi's trip as a blend of charm and strategic division, targeting weaker links in European unity.