Premier Li Keqiang left Beijing on Sept 6 to attend a series of leaders’ meetings on East Asia cooperation in Laos, starting a new round of diplomatic travel.

During the four-day visit, the Premier will attend the 19th China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (10+1) leaders’ meeting, the 25th anniversary of dialogue relations between China and ASEAN, the 19th ASEAN-China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (10+3) leaders’ meeting, and the 11th East Asia Summit. He will also be making an official visit to Laos.