BEIJING -- The United States Secretary of State John Kerry will visit China from Jan 26 to 27, at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the announcement at a regular press conference on Monday.

The two countries will exchange ideas on bilateral relations and other issues of common concern, Hua said.

"We hope that through this visit the two sides could strengthen cooperation in various areas and promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral ties," she added.