Published on: 06.09.2025 | Author: Dr. Dimitar Keranov
Atanas Zafirov, Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party — the successor of the former communist dictatorship party — chose to
travel
to Beijing this week, appearing at the Chinese military parade alongside Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Alexander Lukashenko, and Kim Jong Un.
For a NATO and EU member, this is not simply poor judgment; it is a warning sign.
The optics highlight both the contradictions of Bulgaria’s democratic transition and how Russian and Chinese influence continue to find fertile ground in its politics.
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