Hungary’s Orbán-era foreign minister grilled over ties to Chinese automaker after joining company

Hungary's former foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, appeared before a parliamentary committee on Monday in Budapest. He was questioned regarding his previous dealings with the Chinese automaker BYD while he was still in office, prior to leaving politics over the summer to join the company.

The event highlights scrutiny over the transition of a high-ranking Orbán-era government official into the private sector, specifically involving a major Chinese manufacturing firm.