Secretary General Kofi Annan of the United Nations will visit China from January 20 to 22 at the invitation of the Chinese government.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao made the announcement at Tuesday's regular press conference.

Annan's upcoming visit to China will be his fourth visit to China in the capacity of UN Secretary General, Zhu said.

He added that during the Secretary General's visit, Chinese leaders will meet with him, and Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan will hold talks with him.

(Xinhua 01/09/2001)