Xi leaves Budapest after visiting France, Serbia, Hungary

BUDAPEST -- 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.