ROK president arrives in Beijing for visit

Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye arrived in Beijing on Thursday morning, kicking off her first state visit to China since taking office in February.

During her four-day tour, Park will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who invited her to visit China, and meet with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and top legislator Zhang Dejiang.

The two sides will exchange views on bilateral ties and major international and regional issues of common concern, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Besides Beijing, Park will visit Xi'an, capital city of Shaanxi Province in western China.