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Chinese premier departs for ASEAN-related meetings in Thailand

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-10-23 15:40

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left here Friday afternoon to attend several meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Hua Hin of Thailand from October 23 to 25 at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

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The meetings include the 12th summit between ASEAN and China (10+1), the 12th summit between ASEAN and China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (10+3), the fourth East Asia Summit.

Wen's entourage includes Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Minister in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission Zhang Ping, Minister of Finance Xie Xuren, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming, Director of the Research Office of the State Council Xie Fuzhan, Chinese Ambassador to the ASEAN Xue Hanqin, Vice Secretary-General of the State Council and Director of the Premier's Office Qiu Xiaoxiong, and Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue.