BEIJING, March 22 -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will attend the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference and deliver a keynote speech next Thursday in the southern province of Hainan, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang announced Friday.

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, Sao Tome and Principe Prime Minister Jorge Bom Jesus and Republic of Korea Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon will also attend the conference.