Chinese premier leaves for Singapore visit, East Asia leaders' meetings

BEIJING - Premier Li Keqiang left Beijing Monday morning for an official visit to Singapore and a series of meetings on East Asian cooperation, at the invitation of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

During his stay in Singapore, Li will attend the 21st China-ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) (10+1) leaders' meeting, the 21st ASEAN-China, Japan and Republic of Korea (10+3) leaders' meeting and the 13th East Asia Summit.

Li's entourage includes Xiao Jie, state councilor and secretary-general of the State Council.