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Hungary’s Magyar faces test of keeping Chinese, US investment flowing

By Cynthia Kroet and Oscar Pandiello ( April 14, 2026, 13:32 GMT | Comment) -- With Viktor Orbán out after 16 years, incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar faces an early test: whether he can keep Hungary attractive to both Chinese and US investors while repairing ties with Brussels. Under Orbán, Hungary attracted investment from both geopolitical rivals. Existing projects are unlikely to be reversed, but future Chinese deals could face tighter screening as Budapest moves closer to the EU’s de-risking approach.With far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orbán defeated after 16 years in power in a general election last weekend, Hungary’s political transition is raising questions not only about democracy and its ties with Brussels, but also about the future of the country’s investment model....

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