Chinese police set to patrol alongside Hungarian officers
www.telegraph.co.uk
Agreement with Budapest raises fears of Beijing’s growing influence in Europe

Hungary’s interior ministry claimed the deal would improve safety in tourist hotspots or during events that attract large numbers of spectators.

But the plan has drawn criticism from those concerned the agreement will be abused by communist China, which has a lengthy record of human rights abuses.

The patrols could be the first step to establishing secret police stations or used to intimidate the overseas Chinese community, they warned.

  • @wahming@monyet.ccEnglish
    11•4 months ago

    Are there incidents of overseas Chinese not listening to the Hungarian police? If not, what’s the justification here?

    • TurunEnglish
      1•4 months ago

      I don’t know, I’m just saying there could be actual reasons for it and it’s not a bad thing per se.

      Edit: the article says the justification is

      helping to improve communication between the citizens and the authorities of the two countries

      There are a ton of Chinese speakers. I can imagine small tourist spots getting overwhelmed during Chinese school holidays. Having translators with some authority can greatly increase crowd control.