Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived in Beijing yesterday at the start of a 6-day state visit to China.

Gul will hold talks with President Hu Jintao and meet Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and Premier Wen Jiabao.

The Turkish president will also attend a Turkey-China business forum and visit Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xi'an and Urumqi.