Intercontinental links put on the fast track

One of China's high-speed trains picked up a group of high-profile international passengers on Wednesday, as China once again displayed its resolve to share its development with the rest of the world.

The passengers were leaders of Central and Eastern European countries who joined Premier Li Keqiang on a 25-minute ride from Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, to Shanghai.

Li and the leaders of the 16 CEE countries have been charting the future course for relations during their discussions in Suzhou this week, paving the way for a model of cooperation that features all-win outcomes.