Beijing, June 20 (RHC) -- Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang will arrive in Cuba on Thursday, June 25th, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Friday. From Havana, Wang will go on to Brasília, to attend a China-Brazil Coordination Committee meeting.

Wang’s visit to Cuba comes at the invitation of Cuba's Vice President of the Council of Ministers Ricardo Cabrisas.

During his one-day stay, Wang will hold talks with Cabrisas, meet with other Cuban leaders, and exchange views on bilateral relations as well
as regional and international issues of common concern, the official announcement said.

“We hope this visit will help further strengthen friendship, deepen mutual trust, promote mutually beneficial cooperation and inject new
impetus to the development of China-Cuba relations,” Hong said.

And the Chinese spokesperson pointed out that the visit coincides with the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year.