BEIJING — Premier Li Keqiang will chair the 8th China-Japan-ROK leaders' meeting in China's southwestern city of Chengdu on Dec 24, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Dec 10.

President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will attend the meeting, Hua said.

Hua said this year marks the 20th anniversary of China-Japan-ROK cooperation, which has yielded fruitful results.

She said this year's meeting will focus on the next decade, elevate the level of cooperation among the three countries, and promote peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and the world.