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The governments of Viktor Orbán since 2010 have been a response to bankruptcy and political collapse. This response was not a cosmetic fix, but the construction of new foundations, consisting of three pillars designed to make Hungary independent of any single power center.

Trump left Busan declaring “total success,” but Xi left with the leverage. Behind the smiles and tariff pauses, China quietly turned the trade truce into a long game of strategic control.

The global balance of power has shifted, and I believe this trend is irreversible. The parties were optimistic and collaborative, which makes a big difference from the previous US administration.