Microsoft China has announced that Bill Gates, chairman of software giant Microsoft Corporation, is slated to visit China from June 30 to July 1st on a regular business trip, crienglish.com reported Tuesday.

During the trip, Gates is expected to meet with Chinese government officials, business leaders, experts and senior managers, and attend a meeting sponsored by Microsoft on its new technologies.

He hopes to explore ways to facilitate China's software industry and how Microsoft can help its clients and local sectors increase efficiency and product value.

(CRI June 16, 2004)