Chinese premier leaves for European tour

BEIJING -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang left Beijing on Wednesday morning for official visits to Germany and Belgium, as well as meeting with European Union leaders.

During his stay in Berlin, Li and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will have the annual talks between the two prime ministers.

Li will also hold the 19th China-EU leaders' meeting with President of European Council Donald Tusk and President of European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker during his Belgian trip.