Chinese-made regional jets could be top choice for Nigerian, African airlines: Li

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attends a welcoming ceremony held by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, May 7, 2014. [Photo: gov.cn]

High-quality and reasonably-priced regional jets developed by China on its own could be the top choice for Nigerian and other African airlines, visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan as they held talks in Abuja Wednesday. [Special coverage]

China is willing to work with Nigeria to further broaden bilateral trade and investment cooperation, promote trade balance, and deepen collaboration in such areas as infrastructure construction, agriculture, energy, as well as the aeronautic and astronautic industries, Li said.

Li arrived in Abuja Tuesday for a visit to Nigeria, the second leg of his first Africa trip as Chinese premier.

While in Nigeria, Li is also scheduled to attend the 2014 World Economic Forum on Africa and meet other African leaders.

Before Nigeria, Li paid a visit to Ethiopia, where he also went to the African Union headquarters and delivered a speech there to expound China's Africa policy. Li will also travel to Angola and Kenya during his ongoing Africa tour.