Papua New Guinea, a country of some 8 million people in the southwestern Pacific, is known for its beaches, coral reefs and scuba diving, and an immense cultural and biological diversity.

But did you know that more than 800 indigenous languages are spoken there, more than any other country in the world?

Papua New Guinea is now aiming to team up with a much bigger player - China - and boost investment in various industries ranging from mining to infrastructure and agriculture. CCTV reporter Martina Fuchs sat down for an interview with Prime Minister Peter O'Neill in Beijing.