Xi leaves Budapest after his state visit to Hungary

BUDAPEST, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping left Budapest on Friday after paying state visit to Hungary.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his wife bid farewell to Xi at the airport.

After Xi's plane took off, two fighter jets of the Hungarian Air Force launched to escort.

Xi has paid state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10. This marks the first visit to Europe by China's head of state in nearly five years. 

People bid farewell to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest, Hungary, May 10, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping left Budapest on Friday after paying state visit to Hungary. [Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua]

People bid farewell to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest, Hungary, May 10, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping left Budapest on Friday after paying state visit to Hungary. [Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua]

People bid farewell to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest, Hungary, May 10, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping left Budapest on Friday after paying state visit to Hungary. [Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua]

People bid farewell to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest, Hungary, May 10, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping left Budapest on Friday after paying state visit to Hungary. [Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua]

People bid farewell to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest, Hungary, May 10, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping left Budapest on Friday after paying state visit to Hungary. [Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua]

People bid farewell to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest, Hungary, May 10, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping left Budapest on Friday after paying state visit to Hungary. [Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua]

People bid farewell to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest, Hungary, May 10, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping left Budapest on Friday after paying state visit to Hungary. [Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua]

Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane prepares to take off in Budapest, Hungary, May 10, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping left Budapest on Friday after paying state visit to Hungary. [Photo by Yue Yuewei/Xinhua]

Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane prepares to take off in Budapest, Hungary, May 10, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping left Budapest on Friday after paying state visit to Hungary. [Photo by Yan Yan/Xinhua]