Austrian head lauds China's 'meteoric' economy

"Meteoric, impressive and challenging" are the three words that the Austrian president used to describe China's economic achievements during the past four decades when speaking ahead of his state visit to China.

Alexander Van der Bellen will lead a large delegation on the trip between April 7 and April 12. He will be accompanied by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

The visit has been dubbed "historic" because it marks the first time in more than three decades that both Austria's president and its chancellor have simultaneously visited the same country.