Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende will visit China from Oct. 23 to 29 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang announced at a regular press conference Thursday.

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

(Xinhua News Agency October 17, 2008)