Suu Kyi's visit will boost economic ties

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's state counselor, will pay a five day visit to China from Wednesday, during which she will travel to Beijing and other Chinese cities, and exchange views on bilateral relations with Chinese leaders.

This is her second trip to China, the first being in June 2015, when she met with Chinese President Xi Jinping as chairwoman of Myanmar's National League for Democracy, then the main opposition party. The NLD won absolute majority in both houses of parliament in Myanmar's general election in November.

Suu Kyi's visit to China, the first by a Myanmar leader since the new government took office in late March, is expected to inject fresh momentum into China-Myanmar ties.