German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit China from Oct. 23 to 25 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang announced at a regular press conference Thursday.

During the stay in China, Merkel will attend the Seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM7), which was scheduled to be held from Oct.24 to 25, according to Qin.

(Xinhua News Agency October 17, 2008)