Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in Beijing on Wednesday night to kick off her first China visit as her country's No 2 political figure.

During Suu Kyi's five-day visit, Premier Li Keqiang will host a welcoming ceremony and hold talks with Suu Kyi. She also will visit other cities.

A ceremony will be held for the signing of bilateral documents, according to the Foreign Ministry, although details of the pacts were not disclosed.