At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prince Albert II, the head of state of Monaco, will pay a state visit to China from September 5 to 8, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang announced on Thursday.
China and Monaco established consular relations in January 1995 and upgraded their diplomatic ties to the ambassadorial level in February 2006.
(Cover: Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene attend a traditional Christmas tree ceremony at the Monaco Palace, December 20, 2017. /VCG Photo)