Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport early Sunday, beginning a seven-day state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

This is President Orsi's first state visit to China.

During the visit, President Xi Jinping will have talks with him for an in-depth exchange of views on deepening the China-Uruguay comprehensive strategic partnership, high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and international and regional issues of mutual interest, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry.