R&B star Usher marked his first-ever concert in China by performing a track in Chinese.

"Wo ai ni (I love you)," Usher told fans during his first-ever performance in Beijing on Sunday, appearing with a special guest, Chinese superstar Lee-Hom Wang.

The "Yeah!" hitmaker and Wang teamed up to sing Wang's duet "My One And Only" -- and stunned the crowd by singing the lyrics in the country's native language.

Usher admits he was keen to impress the audience during his first full-length show in China.
"I wanted to make a great impression, so I wanted to do something very special," said of his performance. "After hearing (Wang's) music, I wanted to collaborate with him." Usher said at a press conference before the show that he came to China because he "knew there was an audience" for him.

The two also sang Usher's current mega-hit "OMG," which is currently No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. This latest concert marks the first big foreign act to perform in the country this year.

Usher, who will release his new album "Versus" on Aug. 24, toned down the sexiness he usually exudes while performing as a sign of respect to his Asian fans, but encouraged them to sing along.