Europe's Cold War Divide was exposed by the EU's persisting divisions

Hungary opposes a tougher EU stance on China, but it is not the only one.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to Eastern Europe proved more productive. Xi talked about avoiding a ‘new Cold War,” but didn't give much during his two days in France. He added Serbia to the list of countries supporting his vision of global order, and leaned into the increasingly strained relationship between Hungary and the EU.