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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has arrived Ulanbator, the capital of Mongolia, for an official visit and the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting.

ULAN BATOR, July 13, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives at Ulan Bator, Mongolia, July 13, 2016. Li arrived here Wednesday for an official visit to Mongolia and the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)

This is Li's first trip to the landlocked Asian country since he took office as Chinese premier in 2013, and the first official visit by a Chinese premier to the country in six years.

Li will hold talks with Mongolia's new prime minister, meet with Mongolian President and Chairman of the State Great Hural, Mongolia's parliament. A series of cooperation deals covering trade, infrastructure, finance and energy, as well as climate change and media exchanges, will be signed during the two-day visit.

This year marks the 20th anniversary since ASEM was launched in Bangkok, Thailand in 1996. He is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with leaders of some ASEM members.

ULAN BATOR, July 13, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives at Ulan Bator, Mongolia, July 13, 2016. Li arrived here Wednesday for an official visit to Mongolia and the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)