Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences to British Queen Elizabeth II Thursday over a deadly terrorist attack in London.

Premier Li Keqiang hoped that his visit could usher in new prospects of bilateral cooperation and push forward the development of China-Australia relations.

China's economy has been ranked the top performing in terms of overall strength and vitality in a report released at the Boao Forum for Asia on Thursday.

"China’s advancing, whether it’s the buildings, or the people we are meeting with, or the technology. So it’s been exciting to keep going back and see how quickly it’s improving," said Gates.

China has promised to improve the quality of service on its high-speed rail network after a decision was made to adjust ticket prices in the country's southeastern region.

Kai Markus Xiong, 44, plans to run through Germany, Poland, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, concluding his journey in Shanghai by November of this year.