Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday, continuing his self-described "peace mission" that has already included stops in Kyiv and Moscow.
In Moscow, panic prevails as the upcoming Peace Summit threatens the Russian narrative of a divided world over the support of Ukraine, said Ukraine's top diplomat.
Today, US Secretary of State Blinken is starting three days of talks with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing, during which he will personally warn China of potential economic measures after reports found it has been supporting Russia's defense industry with vital comptonents.