Premier Wen Jiabao left Sanya in southern China's Hainan Province Monday morning for summit meetings with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), in Indonesia.

Wen was invited by Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri. On the Bali Island he will attend the 7th summit meeting of ASEAN, China, Japan and the ROK (10 + 3), the summit meeting of ASEAN and China (10 + 1), and the summit meeting of China, Japan and the ROK.

In addition, the Chinese premier will also attend an ASEAN business and investment summit meeting where he will deliver a speech.

Wen's entourage included State Councilor and Secretary-general of the State Council Hua Jianmin, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, Minister of Finance Jin Renqing, Vice-Minister of Public Security Tian Qiyu, Vice-Minister of Commerce Yu Guangzhou, among others.

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