Premier Li meets with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York on Sept 19. The Premier says that China is not only a supporter and participant of the UN cause, but also a staunch defender of the principles of the UN Charter. [Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li chairs a roundtable on sustainable development themed “The Sustainable Development Goals: A Universal Push to Transform our World — China’s Perspective”, at United Nations headquarters on Sept 19, local time.[Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li attends a number of activities in New York on Sept 20, including exchanging views with US elites about bilateral relations and opening strategies. [Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li addresses the general debate of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept 21 and earns warm applause as he presented “Chinese solutions” to promote sustainable development and cope with global challenges.[Photo/Xinhua]

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife hold a family feast for Premier Li at their residence, Harrington Lake on Sept 21.[Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend a signing ceremony for a series of bilateral cooperative documents at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada’s capital, on Sept 22. [Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li visits the Montreal Canadiens, a local ice hockey club, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sept 23. Premier Li receives a jersey with his name on the back and kicks off a training day for young players with Trudeau.[Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li and President of the Cuban Council of State and Council of Ministers Raul Castro witness the signing of bilateral cooperation agreements in Havana on Sept 24. [Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li meets with Fidel Castro, the 90-year-old leader of the Cuban Revolution, on Sept 25 during his visit to the island nation in an expression of respect for the legendary revolutionary.[Photo/Xinhua]