Bangladesh, Feb. 9 -- Hungary is preparing a major economic agreement with the United States, Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on February 7. The EU nation has been actively pursuing stronger ties with Washington just as US President Donald Trump, now back in office, signals his intent to impose tariffs on European goods. This development underscores Orbans strategy of balancing relations between major global players, including China, the US, and Russia, while challenging the European Unions economic and political orthodoxy.

Speaking in an interview with state-owned Kossuth Radio, Orban emphasized the need to bolster US investments in Hungary. He pointed out that during the administration of former US President Joe Biden, Chinese in...