Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with US President Donald Trump in Beijing on Thursday morning.

Prior to the talks, Xi will hold a welcome ceremony for Trump outside the Great Hall of the People.

Trump is on a state visit to China from May 13 to 15. It is the first US presidential visit to China since Trump's in November 2017.

The two leaders will have an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning bilateral relations and world peace and development, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.