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Premier Li to visit Singapore and attend ASEAN meetings

Premier Li Keqiang will pay an official visit to Singapore at the invitation of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong - the first by a Chinese premier in 11 years - and attend a series of meetings from Nov 12 to 16.

Li will attend the 21st China-ASEAN (10+1) leaders' meeting, the 21st ASEAN-China, Japan and Republic of Korea (10+3) leaders' meeting and the 13th East Asia Summit during this visit.

Li will also hold talks with his Singaporean counterpart, attend a welcome banquet held by Singapore businesses and deliver a speech.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the China-ASEAN strategic partnership as well as the China-ASEAN Year of Innovation.