With Chinese electric car giant BYD already under fire over allegations of forced labour and huge state subsidy that is destroying Europe's domestic car industry, Hungarian former foreign minister Péter Szijjártó's latest move exposes just how easily powerful insiders can cross the line between public office and private corporate interests.

The former foreign minister will be working as BYD's head of external relations and developing new business divisions.

Hungary’s former foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, has resigned from his parliamentary seat to join Chinese electric automaker BYD.