Chinese premier leaves for Myanmar

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday left Beijing for an official visit to Myanmar. [Special coverage]

At the invitation of Myanmar President U Thein Sein, Li will attend the 17th Summit between China and ASEAN; the 17th ASEAN Plus Three Summit, which includes China, the Republic of Korea and Japan; and the 9th East Asia Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, from Nov 12 to 14.

He will pay an official visit to Myanmar after the meetings.

Myanmar is the rotating ASEAN chair for 2014.