South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will pay a state visit to China from May 27 to 30 at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao, announced Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang on Thursday.

During Lee Myung-bak's stay in Beijing, President Hu will hold talks with him, and top legislator Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao and top political advisor Jia Qinglin will meet with him separately, according to Qin.

(Xinhua News Agency May 23, 2008)