BUCHAREST -- Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday that China will make a major push next year to expand investment and trade with those countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

The year of 2014 will be designated as the year for promotion of investment and trade between China and CEE countries, Li declared at an opening ceremony of a China-CEE economic forum held in Bucharest.

The Chinese premier, who is in Romania for an official visit to the country and a summit with CEE leaders, said a series of events will be convened next year to boost investment and trade between the two sides.