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China

Myanmar president, Norway PM to visit

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Friday that Myanmar's President U Htin Kyaw will pay a state visit to China on April 6-11. During the visit, he will meet with President Xi Jinping and exchange views over China-Myanmar relationship and other issues. U Htin Kyaw's visit to China is the first by a Myanmar head of state since the country's new government took office. He also said Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg will take an official visit to China on April 7-11. During her visit, Solberg will meet with President Xi, Premier Li Keqiang and Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the National People's Committee Standing Committee.