Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of the Federal Republic of Germany will pay an official visit to China from October 31 to November 2, at the invitation of Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji.
During his visit, Schroeder will meet with Chinese President Jiang Zemin and hold talks with Premier Zhu Rongji.
The two sides will exchange views on bilateral ties, the current international situation, and other issues of common concern.
(People's Daily October 24,2001)