Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Beijing on Saturday evening for a six-day state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao.

During Lula's visit, President Hu Jintao will hold talks with him and Premier Wen Jiabao will meet with him. Lula will also attend the Global Conference on Poverty Reduction in Shanghai.

(Xinhua News Agency May 23, 2004)