Full coverage: Premier Li Visits Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Latvia and Russia

Let's take a closer look at the four principles to guide the "16+1" cooperation mechanism, put forward by Premier Li Keqiang. Li said the relationship between China and the CEE countries should be based on the principle of equal consultation, mutual respect and assistance.

He called on both sides to seek mutual benefit and win-win cooperation adding that openness and inclusivity would be the third principle. And he finished by saying that the fourth is that China and the CEE countries should stick to the principle of interconnected development, joint contribution and shared benefits.