Szeged residents outraged by Chinese company seeking property in Hungary
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Residents in Szeged, Hungary, have been devastated by the news that the Chinese company BYD is to build a new factory within one of their residential gardens.
New Chinese factory BYD
The Chinese BYD factory has chosen Szeged to build its first European car manufacturing plant. Despite recent secrecy surrounding the project, an overwhelming majority of residents reportedly support this “environmental and industrial investment.”
However, contrary to the sentiments expressed by Szeged Mayor László Botka, a significant number of young adult families residing in Liliom Lakókert oppose the investment. One resident lamented, “This was meant to be a tranquil, family-oriented neighbourhood,” as quoted by telex.hu.
“Last Friday, three Chinese guys were here. They were drone-driving, and when I started talking to one of the neighbours, they came to ask about available houses for sale or rent,” shared a Szeged resident.
Szeged residents do not want a factory
Discontent among Szeged residents is evident, with many expressing “outrage that an industrial park is being built here, even though it could be on the other side of the motorway”. Having said that, others have no fundamental objection to the factory itself, as it would be a closed plant that would not disturb the peace and quiet of the residents.
However, the construction of the factory would involve an extension of the 502 bypass. Moreover, a four-lane road would run along a stretch of the end of the gardens, where there are now ploughs or empty plots. Consequently, it would inconvenience many residents.
Hungarian lands should not be sold to foreigners.
Dont sell to China , they have caused enough problems already . keep all foreign out if Hungary is to keep its culture in tact . Dont be fooled by money demons . Rich is in culture not cash which wont survive a war or anything that one needs to eat .
Well @mariavontheresa – getting all of these foreign (non-EU) companies to invest in Hungary comes at a cost. Welcome to the Real World. Side note: EU citizens and companies are of course already fully entitled to buy “Hungarian lands”.
Also – don’t forget the plant will need to expand at some point. Ask the nice people in Göd, location of the Samsung plant. The forest on the other side of the road has now disappeared and impressive industrial buildings have been erected. Progress!
If Viktor says it’s good for Hungary to give land to Chinese or Russia it is good. Stop the whining and learn Mandarin or refresh your old Russian texts from pre ’90. FIDEZ and Viktor know all best.