PM Modi arrives in China, to hold talks with President Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Xi'an, China for the first leg of his six-day, three-nation tour on Thursday.

Upon his arrival at the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, the Prime Minister was received by Shaanxi province Governor Lou Qinjian, among other Chinese dignitaries.

Clad in an orange kurta, a Nehru jacket and an orange scarf, the Prime Minister was greeted with a traditional Chinese dance at the airport while he waved at the performers.

In Xi'an, which is the hometown of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with the Chinese leader. He will also visit the Terracotta Army museum, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and other attractions across the city. He will also be accorded a traditional Tang Dynasty welcome ceremony, before departing for Beijing at night.

In Beijing, Prime Minister Modi will be accorded with an official welcome ceremony on Friday, before holding talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. He is also expected to sign a number of agreements with China, before both leaders will make statements to the press. He is also expected to visit the Tsinghua University in the city, before witnessing a yoga-taichi joint event with Premier Li. He will depart for Shanghai, the final destination in China, later in the day.

On Saturday, Prime Minister Modi will hold a meeting with Chinese CEOs, before attending an India- China business forum. He will also visit the Fudan University in the city. The Prime Minister will then attend a reception hosted by the Indian community in the city, before departing for the second leg of his tour, Mongolia.

The third and final leg of his tour will see the Prime Minister heading to South Korea, where he will participate in the sixth Asian Leadership Conference.