BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday that world powers should help Russia and Ukraine restart direct negotiations during a visit to Beijing that the European leader branded as a "peace mission."

Orban's trip to China comes a day before the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is due to hold a summit to mark its 75th anniversary, with setbacks in Ukraine set to dominate discussions, and follows surprise visits by the Hungarian premier to Russia and Ukraine in the past week.

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