Chinese premier returns to Beijing

BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang returned to Beijing on Thursday after co-chairing the 31st regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Li's entourage, including State Councilor and Secretary-General of the State Council Wu Zhenglong, returned on the same flight.

When leaving St. Petersburg, Li was seen off at the airport by senior Russian officials and Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui.