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Watch: What's Behind China's Massive Bet on Hungary?

• 13 Aug 2024 12:37 PM

China is investing billions in Hungary. It's using the country as an entryway into the European market. A planned BYD giga factory and several battery plants are promising jobs for locals - and a way for Beijing to bypass EU import tariffs.

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