Hungary's ex-foreign minister Szijjártó faces questions on BYD ties

Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s former foreign minister, is appearing before a parliamentary committee to answer questions about his dealings with Chinese automaker BYD while in office. Szijjártó, a close ally of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, left politics in July to join BYD as an executive, sparking conflict-of-interest accusations over his role in securing government subsidies for the company. BYD is building its first European factory in Hungary.

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced an investigation into Szijjártó’s actions. Szijjártó defended the subsidies, saying they were within the usual limits.

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