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US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Beijing Friday morning, starting his two-day visit to China.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying Monday said Kerry would pay a visit at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, reported Xinhua.
The two sides will discuss bilateral ties and other issues of common concern.
Kerry will "relay the message that the United States is committed to pursuing a positive, cooperative, comprehensive relationship and welcomes the rise of a peaceful and prosperous China that plays a positive role in world affairs," US State Department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said in a statement Sunday.
Kerry has been on his fifth trip to Asia, from Feb 13 to 18, since he took office.