President Schulz on official visit to China

The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz i is in China where he will begin a three day official visit on Monday. President Schulz will have meetings with the highest Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping and Chairman of the National People's Congress Zhang Dejiang. Trade, economy, climate change, security issues, global challenges, human rights and parliamentary relations will feature prominently during the meetings.

Ahead of the start to the official visit President Schulz said, "EU-China relations reach their 40th anniversary this year. We have come very far and there is considerable work ongoing in various areas to deepen this relationship. I intend to mark this milestone with my visit and also to discuss ways of furthering cooperation, notably at the parliamentary level."