In Hungary, Voters Exposed the Limits of China’s Ties to Orban

The New York Times | May 7, 2026, 5:14 a.m. | Original
Beijing depended on Hungary’s outgoing leader, Viktor Orban, to gain a toehold in Europe. A giant battery factory proved a step too far.
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