Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul oversaw the signing of eight cooperation agreements in Bangkok on Friday (13 Nov), expanding collaboration on trade, security, infrastructure and technology as part of their Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
The agreements cover automotive manufacturing, vocational education, agricultural exports, customs cooperation and security, while both leaders also discussed deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, renewable energy and the China–Laos–Thailand railway. Li said China would continue increasing imports of Thai goods and encourage greater Chinese investment in Thailand.
Key developments:
- New protocols will expand Thai durian and salak exports to China.
- Thailand sought progress on China’s proposed purchase of 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice.
- Both countries agreed to strengthen cooperation against cross-border cybercrime, online fraud and illicit financial flows.
The visit marked the first official visit by a Chinese premier to Thailand in seven years and reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to closer economic and regional cooperation.
ℹ️ Xinhua, Anadolu Agency