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Chinese premier heads to India to boost ties

FILE - In this March 17, 2013 file photo, China's newly-named Premier Li Keqiang speaks during a press conference after the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress held in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier is heading to India on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to expedite efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties. China says Li's choice of India for his first trip abroad since taking office in March shows the importance Beijing attaches to improving relations with New Delhi.

Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier headed to India on Sunday for his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties. 57 minutes ago

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