China's desire to dominate the world is no longer a surprise to the international community, especially China's recent military shake-up around the South China Sea. When it comes to the question if China can overcome the domestic economic challenges, the entire world seems to have various interpretations. During Xi's recent trip to France, Serbia, Hungary, China's multilateral trade agreements stole the spotlights. Is it time for China to strengthen the economic ties with more nations today? By growing much closer to Hungary, could China make her way to more nations in Europe?

Prof. Cedomir Nestorovic holds a PhD from the Institute of Political Science in Paris (Sciences Po). He is a Professor of Geopolitics and Islamic Business at ESSEC Business School. Professor Nestorovic is the author of the book ‘Geopolitics and Business, Relevance and Resonance’, published by Springer in 2023.