Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has been invited by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to attend the 71^st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Li would also be visiting Cuba and Canada. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said the trip would last from Sept. 18 to 28.

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China's Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong said that the premier is expected to talk about China's position on international order and global governance while addressing the general debate at the UN General Assembly session. He is also likely to hold talks with various foreign state leaders during his stay in New York.

Premier Li would also visit Canada, which would be a first by a Chinese premier in 13 years. The visit is expected to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. Li has been invited by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 

Premier Li would visit Cuba as well on the invitation of the President of the Cuban Council of State and Council of Ministers Raul Castro Ruz. Xinhua reported that Cuba is the first country in the Caribbean and Latin America to have diplomatic ties with China. This would be the first visit by a Chinese premier to Cuba since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries 56 years ago.

Li and Raul are expected to sign cooperation documents in several areas including technology, economy, and industry. They would also discuss various measures to strengthen the cooperation and friendship between the two countries.  

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