Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend a joint press conference after the 16th China-EU leaders' meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)>> More

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday described as "unprecedented" a plan for bilateral cooperation between China and Europe.

"The plan is unprecedented in its breadth of content, ranging from aerospace and counter-piracy to urbanization and energy," Li told reporters after a 90-minute summit with European leaders at the Great Hall of the People, attended by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

Li called the plan a "roadmap"for China-Europe cooperation until 2020, and said talks were planned on an investment protocol between the two sides. >> More

Barroso was delighted by the plan for 2020, calling it strategic and detailed.

The two sides will also discuss the feasibility of a free-trade agreement and work towards the goal of increasing bilateral trade to one trillion U.S. dollars by 2020.

"All these moves will significantly boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation," Li said.