Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today hosted an official dinner in honour of China's Premier Li Keqiang and wife, Cheng Hong at Seri Perdana here.

Present were Najib’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin, Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz and the Malaysian prime minister's Special Envoy to China, Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting.

Li is on a two-day working visit to Malaysia begining yesterday, as part of his participation in the 27th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

This will be his maiden visit to Malaysia since his appointment as Premier of the People's Republic of China in 2013.

Upon arrival, Najib greeted Li and ushered him to the Protocal Hall to be entertained by local artistes who performed various songs and dances.

The guests were feted to a combination of Malay and western menu.