Trump’s tariffs on Europe accelerated Hungary, Serbia, and Greece’s economic pivot toward China. China-Serbia trade reached $6.1B in 2024, Hungary-China trade hit $13.5B, and Greece-China trade rose to $11.2B. Belt and Road projects like the Budapest-Belgrade railway and Piraeus Port modernization are transforming regional connectivity. Combined trade could exceed $50B by 2030, creating a north-south … Continue reading A New Silk Curtain: How Trump’s Tariffs Pushed Eastern Europe Toward China