Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Samuel Hinds arrived in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon for an eight-day working visit to China.

This is Hinds' first visit to China as prime minister. During his stay in Beijing, Hinds is scheduled to meet with Premier Wen Jiabao and Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing respectively. State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan will hold talks with him.

Besides Beijing, Hinds will also visit east China's Jiangsu Province and Shanghai.

(Xinhua News Agency July 21, 2005)