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.

    •  Turun   ( @Turun@feddit.de ) English
      1•4 months ago

      The German military is not allowed to act inside the country. Only exception is natural disaster relief. We have special police forces for high stakes situations like terrorist attacks.

      But when there is a fight between 20 well trained soldiers who just don’t give a fuck, what is the police supposed to do? Besides, the army police has more leverage and can influence the soldiers career and stuff as well.

      It’s not an ideal solution. Having a foreign entity project power - yikes! (even if it is just for their own subjects) but it’s a solution.