REDEFINE (Hungary): Interview with a professional involved in BBRU

This document forms part of the REDEFINE research project (ERC Grant No. 885475), funded by the European Research Council. REDEFINE focuses on the dynamics and effects of China’s large-scale infrastructure investments in Europe, with a focus on Germany, Greece, Hungary, and the UK. Through multi-sited fieldwork and interdisciplinary analysis, the project seeks to understand the evolving relations between China and Europe and to assess what this means for politics, economic growth and development more broadly.This anonymised transcript presents a semi-structured interview conducted with a professional involved in BBRU. The conversation contributes to REDEFINE’s case study of Chinese investment in Budapest-Belgrade Railway upgrade. All identifying details have been removed, and informed consent for participation and data use was obtained.

本文件为REDEFINE研究项目的组成部分，该项目由欧洲研究理事会（European Research Council）资助，资助编号为ERC Grant No. 885475。REDEFINE研究项目聚焦中国在欧洲的大规模基础设施投资的动态与影响，研究重点覆盖德国、希腊、匈牙利与英国四国。本项目通过多地点田野调查与跨学科分析，旨在探析中欧关系的演变逻辑，并全面评估其对政治、经济增长及整体发展的意义。本匿名转录稿记录了一场与参与BBRU的专业人士开展的半结构化访谈。本次访谈内容为REDEFINE研究项目针对布达佩斯-贝尔格莱德铁路（Budapest-Belgrade Railway）升级项目中中国投资的案例研究提供了实证支撑。所有可识别身份的信息均已隐去，且已获取受访者参与本次研究及使用相关数据的知情同意。