Li to boost regional ties in 5-day trip

Premier's talks to include building Belt and Road in visits to Hungary, Russia

China will enhance cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries under the Belt and Road Initiative during Premier Li Keqiang's upcoming visit to the region, senior Chinese officials said on Tuesday.

The visit, which comes after the conclusion of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, bears great importance for promoting cooperation and relations with countries that will take part in the meetings he will attend, they added.