BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea (ROK) will pay a state visit to China from May 27 to 30 at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao, announced Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang here Thursday.

    During Lee Myung-bak's stay here, President Hu will hold talks with him, and top legislator Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao and top political advisor Jia Qinglin will meet with him separately, according to Qin.