Premier Li Keqiang meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, and President of the European Council Donald Tusk in the corridor after the welcome ceremony of the 11th ASEM summit on July 15. The conversation was considered corridor diplomacy at the ASEM summit.

Premier Li Keqiang meets with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović at the 11th ASEM summit on July 15.[Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li Keqiang and Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev exchange greetings during the 11th ASEM summit on July 15.[Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li Keqiang meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on July 15. [Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li Keqiang meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on July 15. The Premier said at the meeting that Japan should exercise caution in words and deeds, and stop hyping up and interfering in the issue of South China Sea.[Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li Keqiang chats animatedly with Mongolian president Elbegdorj and German Chancellor Merkel before the leaders attending the 11th ASEM summit take group picture on July 15.[Photo/China News Service]

Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands with Lee Hsien Loong, the prime minister of Singapore, and his wife. They were watching the Nadam Festival, a traditional Mongolian performance, with other leaders attending the 11th ASEM summit.[Photo/China News Service]

Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, at the stands of Nadam Festival. Nguyen said earlier that Vietnam supported China’s stance on the issue of South China Sea. [Photo/China News Service]

Premier Li Keqiang greets Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Cioloș at the stands of Nadam Festival on July 15.[Photo/China News Service]

Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands and chats with Thongloun, the Prime Minister of Laos, at the stands of Nadam Festival. During their earlier meeting, Thongloun said Laos supported China’s stance on the issue of South China Sea and would work with China to maintain regional peace and stability.[Photo/China News Service]

Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands with Miro Cerar, prime minister of Slovenia, at the stands of Nadam Festival on July 15.[Photo/China News Service]

Premier Li Keqiang greets Milos Zeman, Czech president, at the stands of Nadam Festival on July 15.[Photo/China News Service]

Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands and talks with Vējonis, Latvian president, at the stands of Nadam Festival on July 15.[Photo/China News Service]

Premier Li Keqiang talks with Roivas, prime minister of Estonia, at the stands of Nadam Festival on July 15.[Photo/China News Service]

Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands with Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian prime minister, as they watch Nadam Festival on July 15. During their earlier meeting, Medvedev said Russia supported China’s stance on the issue of South China Sea.[Photo/China News Service]

Premier Li Keqiang invites Mark Rutte, the Dutch prime minister, to take the same car to go to the closing ceremony of the ASEM summit.[Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li Keqiang talks with Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, during the informal meeting of the ASEM summit on July 16. They just had a meeting four days ago in Beijing.[Photo/Xinhua]