Chinese Premier Li Keqiang left for a four-day visit to Britain on Monday (16th June), a tour that is widely expected to rev up the two countries' partnership and business cooperation. The visit, the premier's first to Britain since he took office in March last year, is another major diplomatic event between China and Europe following President Xi Jinping's Europe tour in late March. During his stay in London, the Chinese premier will meet with Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister David Cameron, attend a banquet with the two countries' business representatives and deliver a speech to British think tanks. Li's visit is of particular significance to China-Britain ties as the two countries have just crossed through a rough patch in their relationship since 2012.

Spotlight: Premier Li's visit to further boost China-Britain ties