On the morning of May 20, 2009, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left Beijing by special plane for Prague of the Czech Republic to attend the 11th summit between China and the European Union (EU).

Wen's entourage includes Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission Zhang Ping, Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang, Commerce Minister Chen Deming, Director of the Research Office of the State Council Xie Fuzhan, Vice Secretary-General of the State Council and Director of the Premier's Office Qiu Xiaoxiong and Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Hongbo.