A refreshing pivot in US diplomacy: Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured global partners that President Trump demands no anti-China allegiance. From Budapest, alongside PM Viktor Orban, Rubio championed sovereignty in international relations.
Kicking off with a nuclear accord signature, the visit spotlighted Hungary’s East-West balancing act. Rubio fielded queries on Beijing investments and Moscow energy: No ultimatums from Washington.
‘Under Trump, we expect nations to serve their interests,’ Rubio declared. Strategic China rivalry persists, but isolation? ‘Utterly impractical madness.’ Trump’s China itinerary proves it.
Empathy defined his take: Countries navigate unique realities. Supply chain monocultures breed fragility, Rubio warned—90% on one source spells trouble.
Trump-Orban synergy shone through, boosting energy pacts and rapport. Orban dubbed relations ‘golden era,’ praising Trump.
On Ukraine: US seeks cessation via talks, leveraging position for dialogue resumption at technical levels. No forced deals—just aid.
Iran talks? Daunting, yet Trump’s peace ethos prevails. This stance heralds interest-led alliances, easing tensions with China-engaging friends like Hungary.