Hungarian PM Orbán Endorses China's Peace Proposal for Russia-Ukraine Conflict During Xi Jinping's Visit

Budapest, Hungary Hungary
China released its peace plan on February 24, 2023, which calls for both sides to respect each other's sovereignty, safeguard nuclear sites and protect prisoners of war.
During Xi's visit to Hungary, they signed 16-18 cooperation agreements, possibly including a large-scale infrastructure scheme within China's Belt and Road project.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán endorsed China's peace proposal for the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest on May 9, 2024.
Hungary has received billions in Chinese investment and hosts Huawei's largest base outside China.
Orbán expressed his support for the Chinese initiative during a joint press conference with Xi.
Orbán is known for his sympathetic stance towards Russian President Vladimir Putin and has been a vocal critic of NATO and the European Union's approach to the conflict.
Hungarian PM Orbán Endorses China's Peace Proposal for Russia-Ukraine Conflict During Xi Jinping's Visit

In a significant development, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán endorsed China's peace proposal for the Russia-Ukraine war during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest on May 9, 2024. Orbán is known for his sympathetic stance towards Russian President Vladimir Putin and has been a vocal critic of NATO and the European Union's approach to the conflict.

China released its peace plan on February 24, 2023, detailing a 'political settlement' of the war. The proposal calls for both sides to respect each other's sovereignty, safeguard nuclear sites and protect prisoners of war. Orbán expressed his support for the Chinese initiative during a joint press conference with Xi.

Orbán has been building a burgeoning green technology supply chain in the European Union, following China's developmentalist model. During Xi's visit to Hungary, he hailed China as 'one of the pillars of the new world order.'

Despite criticism from Western leaders for not calling for Russian withdrawal or territory return, Orbán has maintained his stance on Ukraine. He thanked Xi for China's efforts towards creating peace in the region.

China and Hungary signed 16-18 cooperation agreements during Xi's visit, possibly including a large-scale infrastructure scheme within China's Belt and Road project. Hungary has received billions in Chinese investment and hosts Huawei's largest base outside China. BYD, the Chinese carmaker, is set to open a factory for electric vehicles in Szeged, Hungary.

The European Union declared China a 'systemic rival' in 2019 and urged de-risking relations with Beijing. However, Hungary has distanced itself from this EU strategy and has been criticized for its close ties with China.

During Xi's visit, protesters were banned from demonstrating in Budapest. A group of men reportedly tried to prevent Hungarian lawmaker Márton Tompos and a colleague from hanging EU flags on a Budapest bridge. No symbols referencing Tibet or Taiwan were allowed during the Chinese leader's visit.


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Confidence

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Doubts
  • Was there any pressure from China on Orbán to endorse the peace proposal?
  • What specific cooperation agreements were signed between China and Hungary during Xi's visit?

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NATO Country Leader Endorses China's Peace Plan for Russia-Ukraine War

Newsweek LLC Jon Jackson Thursday, 09 May 2024 23:12
  • Unique Points
    • Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán endorsed China’s peace proposal for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.
    • Orbán met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest to discuss the endorsement.
    • China released a 12-point peace plan on February 24, 2023, detailing a ‘political settlement’ of the war.
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  • Bias (95%)
    The author, Jon Jackson, expresses a pro-China bias by reporting that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán endorses China's peace proposal for the Russia-Ukraine war and refers to China as 'one of the pillars of the new world order.'
    • China is neither the creator of the crisis, nor a party to it or a participant. But we are also not a bystander, we have always been actively contributing to reaching peace.
      • Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday said he supports China’s peace proposal for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.
        • Orbán called China ‘one of the pillars of the new world order.’
          • Orbán, one of the few leaders in NATO who is sympathetic to Russian President Vladimir Putin, made the endorsement of the peace plan while meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest.
            • We also support the Chinese peace initiative presented by Xi Jinping.
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            95%

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            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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            Orbán-Xi: Hungary Will Put Europeans in a $10,000 Electric Car

            Bloomberg News Now David Fickling Friday, 10 May 2024 10:32
            • Unique Points
              • Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has copied China’s developmentalist model in building a burgeoning green technology supply chain in the European Union.
              • Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Hungary on the last day of his trip to Europe.
              • Xi wrote an op-ed in Magyar Nemzet, the ruling Fidesz party’s newspaper, expressing his view of Hungary as a traveling companion on the path of Chinese-style modernization and development.
            • Accuracy
              • ][Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has copied China’s developmentalist model in building a burgeoning green technology supply chain in the European Union.][][China is Hungary’s No. 1 foreign investor.]
              • ][Orbán-Xi: Hungary Will Put Europeans in a $10,000 Electric Car][Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán supports China’s ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine, unlike Western leaders who criticize it for not calling for Russian withdrawal or territory return.]
            • Deception (100%)
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            • Fallacies (100%)
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            92%

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            Hungary cashes in on its friendship with China

            POLITICO Europe Jordyn Dahl Thursday, 09 May 2024 16:41
            • Unique Points
              • China is Hungary’s No. 1 foreign investor.
              • Budapest is leading in EV production.
              • Xi Jinping and Viktor Orbán’s close relationship has been on full display during Xi’s first Europe tour in five years.
            • Accuracy
              • China is Hungary's No. 1 foreign investor.
            • Deception (100%)
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            • Fallacies (85%)
              The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting Chinese President Xi Jinping's open letter to Hungary multiple times and describing it as a 'love note'. The author also quotes Péter Szijjártó, Hungary's foreign minister, stating that China is the country's No. 1 investor. These quotes do not constitute logical fallacies on their own but can be seen as an attempt to lend credibility to the author's statements.
              • ][Pool photo by Vivien Cher Benko via AFP/Getty Images] In an open letter to Hungary that in places reads more like a love note than an official government missive, Chinese President Xi Jinping reflected on a friendship ‘as mellow and rich as Tokaji wine.’[[1](https://www.politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-xi-jinping-hungary-china-partnership-electric-vehicles/)], [‘We see each other as a priority partner of cooperation,’ Xi wrote. ‘We have gone through hardships together and defied power politics together amid volatile international situations.’][1], ['Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has already broken ground on its first European factory in Szeged, a city in the south of Hungary close to its border with fellow China-ally Serbia, that will produce an estimated 200,000 cars a year.'][1], ['We look at our cooperation with China as a huge chance and a huge opportunity.’][1]
              • Chinese firms have invested €16 billion in Hungary, making China the country’s No. 1 investor, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, said during an event with Chatham House on Wednesday.[1]
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            81%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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            Hungary rolls out red carpet for Xi in final leg of European tour

            theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Jennifer Rankin Thursday, 09 May 2024 17:51
            • Unique Points
              • Hungary has given a ceremonial welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping during his European tour, contrasting with EU wariness about China’s stance on trade, politics, and human rights.
              • Xi’s visit marks the elevation of Sino-Hungarian ties to ‘all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.’
              • Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán supports China’s ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine, unlike Western leaders who criticize it for not calling for Russian withdrawal or territory return.
              • Orbán and Xi agreed to expand cooperation in the nuclear industry across the full spectrum, deviating from European mainstream.
              • During Xi’s visit, 16-18 cooperation agreements are expected to be signed, possibly including a large-scale infrastructure scheme within China’s Belt and Road project.
              • Hungary has received billions in Chinese investment and hosts Huawei’s largest base outside China. BYD, the Chinese carmaker, is set to open a factory for electric vehicles in Szeged, Hungary.
              • The EU declared China a ‘systemic rival’ in 2019 and the European Commission president urged de-risking relations with Beijing, meaning cutting dependency on Chinese supply chains. In contrast, Hungary has distanced itself from this EU strategy.
              • Hungarian lawmaker Márton Tompos reported that a group of men tried to prevent him and a colleague from hanging EU flags on a Budapest bridge during Xi’s visit, specifically mentioning no symbols referencing Tibet or Taiwan should be present.
            • Accuracy
              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
            • Deception (30%)
              The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of Hungary deepening ties with China and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's statements in favor of China. The article does not mention any criticism or opposition to these actions from other EU members or organizations, creating an imbalanced perspective. Additionally, the article uses emotional manipulation by describing Xi Jinping's visit as a 'show of warmth' and Hungary's stance on China as a 'major departure from the European mainstream.'
              • Hungary has distanced itself from the EU strategy.
              • The Hungarian prime minister, the EU’s longest-serving leader, has sought to deepen ties with Beijing and blocked EU motions criticising China’s human rights abuses.
              • In a major departure from the European mainstream, the Hungarian prime minister said he supported China’s ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine.
            • Fallacies (85%)
              The author makes an appeal to authority by reporting that China and Hungary have decided to elevate their ties and that Xi Jinping's visit is a confirmation of the effectiveness of Hungary's connectivity strategy. The author also reports statements made by Orbán without explicitly stating any fallacies in them, so they are not considered in the scoring.
              • ]The two sides should adhere to win-win cooperation, expand cooperation in various fields within the framework of the belt and road cooperation, and synergise their respective development strategies[
              • Xi said
            • Bias (90%)
              The author, Jennifer Rankin, demonstrates a clear bias towards reporting on Hungary's relationship with China and the Chinese government's stance on various issues. She mentions several times that Hungary has 'distanced itself from the EU strategy', 'blocked EU motions criticising China's human rights abuses', and 'received billions in Chinese investment'. The author also quotes Orbán saying he supports China's peace plan for Ukraine, which is criticized by Western leaders. Additionally, she reports on Xi's comments that the Chinese-Hungarian relationship is 'now at its best in history' and mentions several cooperation agreements that will be signed during Xi's visit. The author does not provide any counterarguments or perspectives from those critical of Hungary's actions towards China, creating an imbalanced narrative.
              • 16-18 cooperation agreements will be signed during Xi’s visit, one of which could be a large-scale infrastructure scheme within China’s vast belt and road project.
                • Hungary has distanced itself from the EU strategy.
                  • Orbán said the two countries were going to expand their cooperation in ‘the full spectrum’ of the nuclear industry.
                    • Xi said the Chinese-Hungary relationship was ‘now at its best in history.’
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                    92%

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                    In Budapest, Xi Hails China’s ‘Deep Friendship’ With Hungary

                    The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Andrew Higgins Thursday, 09 May 2024 16:35
                    • Unique Points
                      • Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Thursday
                      • Orban is a vocal supporter of warm relations with China and Russia in Europe
                      • Protesters were banned from demonstrating during Xi’s visit
                      • China and Hungary pledged to elevate their relationship to a ‘comprehensive strategic partnership'
                      • Orban thanked Xi for China’s efforts towards creating peace
                    • Accuracy
                      • China and Hungary pledged to elevate their relationship to a ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’
                    • Deception (100%)
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