Hungary and some aspects of its foreign policy were reflected on once again by a European politician.
It was not long ago that Daily News Hungary reported about the quite
harsh words of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding Hungarian foreign policy.
Two weeks ago, Blinken participated in an online conference where he talked to 8 media representatives from all around the world who all work in a country or in a region where the current situation of media and press freedom is somewhat alarming or under attack in any way. One of the journalists tuned in from the Hungarian news portal Telex. Apart from talking about the oppression of the media, the US politician also mentioned Hungary’s relationship with China, a strong force working against integration by undermining the democratic and sovereign will of Several Eastern and Central European countries. You can
read more about the conference and listen to the US Secretary of State’s answer to the Hungarian question here.
Blinken’s reaction could also stem from
Hungary’s decision to veto a joint European Union statement, in which member states have the intention to condemn China for a new security law introduced in Hong Kong.
“Hungary argued that the EU already has too many issues with China”, a senior EU diplomat told Reuters. As a consequence, the EU statement had been withdrawn from the EU’s approval process.
As telex.hu writes,
Hungary once again vetoed the European Union’s aim to jointly criticise an electoral reform introduced in Hong Kong that would majorly quash the city’s democracy movement.
Heiko Maas, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, criticised Hungary very harshly for its decision.
“It is absolutely unacceptable”, he said. The social-democratic German politician also mentioned that this was not the first occasion that Hungary broke the unity of the EU in an issue related to China. He posed a rhetorical question about what the reason for such action might be, but he also went on to answer by saying that the relationship between Hungary and China is good.
The European Union had the intention to publicly condemn China for imposing an electoral reform on Hong Kong,
that even though it has its territorial independence, is under the authority of the huge Far Eastern country. The decision taken in March and its amendments unanimously passed by 167 members of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress will slash the number of directly elected seats. It will ensure that a pro-Beijing committee will select the majority of the city’s lawmakers.
According to the EU, the reform will negatively affect the influence and power of the opposition in political decisions. Thus, the people will barely have any voice in electing representatives supposed to stand for their interests.
The reform accepted in March will expand Hong Kong’s legislature from 70 to 90 seats. This will result in an absolute minority of representatives elected by the people as opposed to those 55 seats that Beijing will directly give out. Moreover, those 35 parliamentary representatives elected by the people will also be chosen by a committee having links to Beijing.
Source: telex.hu
Germany is in NO POSITION WHATSOEVER to criticise Hungary – or any other sovereign European nation – for its foreign policy position.
What does this nation of AGGRESSORS – which started not only the Franco-Prussian War but also both World Wars – intend to do next ?
Perhaps send YET ANOTHER occupying force of German soldiers into Hungary …..
@AlfredE.Neuman. What a load of absolute nonsense!!!
He is the same guy who is unwilling to support Israel against Palestine aggression – as a German. The same guy whose UN ambassador regularly support anti-Israel resolutions. The same guy whose country happily takes every advantage from doing businesd with China. The same guy whose minister for European affairs regularly lies about Hungary. And the same guy who is probably the least influential and most embarrassing foreign secretary Germany has ever had. Just compare him with Hans-Dietrich Genscher.
Once again the cabbage head Alfred has got his facts wrong. WW1 began when Austro Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28th 1914. The Austro Hungarians asked for support from German and was promised full military support. Russia the mobilised to support Serbia and matters escaped from there.Thus it was Austro Hungary that started WW1, not Germany.If Alfred (or Dr Doolittle or whatever name he is using on any given day) spent more time reading history books and less time reading government propaganda he might learn something for a change.
TO “ANONYMOUS” :
Pull your finger out of filthy, left-wing, poofy-woofy backsides and get YOUR facts correct !
For the record, GERMANY had ‘promised full military support’ to Austria-Hungary LONG BEFORE any declaration of war was made against Serbia.
Furthermore, if that inbred ‘Kaiser Bill’ hadn’t been so intent on MILITARISING Germany – reflecting its increasing aggressiveness since the 1870’s – then the slaughterhouse of WW1 would not have occurred.
As usual, “Anonymous” – who is nothing but a paid stooge for the ‘looney left’ – will not allow truth to get in the way of a good story.
Perhaps he should apply for a position in Brussels as ‘communications assistant’ to corrupt E.U. Commissioners like Stella (“4 million euros will suffice as a down-payment for my support”) Kyriakides.
He can’t perform any worse than the E.U. is doing at present in regards to this major scandal – which is reflective of endemic corruption and incompetence within his adored institution !
Alfred – your language is filthy, your historical facts distorted, your understanding of my political thoughts incorrect but above all, you are a rude, disgusting individual, beneath contempt. You always attack people on this news platform, using foul language and overtly racist or anti LGBT rhetoric, spout neo fascist nonsense and are a disgrace to this country that you so profess to love.
TO “ANONYMOUS” :
Keep your IDIOTIC comments to yourself or have the DECENCY to remove your pathetic little ‘anonymity mask’ before making any more utterances, so that criticism can be levelled at you for YOUR nonsense.
Furthermore, do YOU speak any other languages apart from (pathetic) English AND do you have any qualifications beyond ‘nappy-soiling’ AND are you employed in Hungary ?
NO, NO, NO – most likely answers to the above.
By the way, you fail to make the title of “bunko” (if you even know what that means).
END OF MESSAGE.
Hungary has been working on expanding economic ties with many non EU countries. This is in response to Brussels’ and other EU countries’ threats toward Hungary.
Brussels does not recognize sovereignty and the right of each country to govern itself. Brussels is so naive that it makes one rule for a country of 30 million and a country of less than 10 million. If and when Hungary decided to leave the EU, the moves of making economic ties with China, Russia and many other countries will ensure Hungary’s survival and the standard of living.
It is time that people recognize and accept Hungary’s right as a sovereign country.
I fully agree with the n.6 comment to this article, written by Anonymous.
Alfred – since you ask, I am fluent in Hungarian, German and English. My Latin and French are rusty. I have a Bsc in Architecture and an LLB (Law). I own a company in Budapest and have 36 staff. Your most recent offensive comment underlines the point I have made about the type of person that you are.