Budapest Leadership Insists on Fudan Referendum
Debate on China’s Fudan University’s arrival hasn’t simmered down in Hungary. Both the 9th district and Budapest’s (opposition) leadership insists on holding a referendum on the large-scale project, while the Innovation and Technology Minister wants to declare the project a priority investment, something that would ease the investment procedure.
An ongoing debate
China’s Fudan university’s arrival is perhaps the hottest topic in Hungarian domestic politics at the moment, after of course, the coronavirus crisis management. While the government recognizes the prestige of the university and that it is one of the best in the world, the project still faces some loud opposition. Some fear that it would overshadow Hungarian universities, while others highlight the ideological considerations as Fudan is under the influence of the Communist party. Some are even worried about national security issues, too.