European Parliament President to visit China

European Parliament President Martin Schulz attends a news conference after a meeting with Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy at Madrid's Moncloa Palace March 5, 2015. [Photo/Agencies]

BEIJING - European Parliament President Martin Schulz will lead a delegation to visit China from March 15 to 18, a press release from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) said Thursday.

Schulz was invited by Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee.