2010-12-15 10:51

BEIJING - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left Beijing Wednesday morning for official visits to India and Pakistan.

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Wen is traveling to the two countries at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

Wen's entourage includes Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, China's Minister of Communications Li Shenglin, China's Minister of Culture Cai Wu, Director of the Research Office of the State Council Xie Fuzhan, Vice Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission Zhu Zhixin, Vice Minister of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and the MOC International Trade Representative Gao Hucheng, Vice Secretary-General of the State Council and Director of the Premier's Office Qiu Xiaoxiong and Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue.