Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores wave to supporters upon arrival to the Supreme Court where Maduro will give his annual state of the nation report in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. (Photo: AP)

BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy Han Changfu will attend the inauguration of Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 10, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced Tuesday.

Han, also minister of agriculture and rural affairs, was invited by the Venezuelan government, spokesperson Lu Kang said.