South African President Jacob Zuma will pay a state visit to China next Wednesday to Saturday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying announced Thursday.

This is Zuma's first visit to China since his second term re-election in May.

According to Hua, Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with Zuma, and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and top legislator Zhang Dejiang will also meet him.

Topics on the agenda will include the deepening of bilateral ties and issues of common concern, said Hua.

The two sides will sign a series of documents on politics; the economy and trade; health; and agriculture, she said.

Hailing the momentum of bilateral ties, Hua said that during Xi's state visit to South Africa in March last year, China and South Africa prioritized each other in their foreign strategies.

"President Zuma's upcoming visit will further enhance China-South Africa relations and forge the development of bilateral ties, "Hua said.