Anutin and Li Qiang Discuss Thai-China Cooperation

Prachachat•Politics•21h ago

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang discussed five key cooperation areas and witnessed the signing of 15 MoUs.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Prime Minister Li Qiang met at the Great Hall of the People.
•Thailand and China agreed to cooperate in trade, infrastructure, security, science and technology, and transnational crime suppression.
•The two nations signed 15 agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) covering various sectors including AI, nuclear fusion, and space exploration.
•Thailand confirmed support for China hosting APEC and will attend the APEC leaders' meeting in Shenzhen in November.

Overview

•Anutin Charnvirakul and Li Qiang held a full delegation meeting at the Great Hall of the People to upgrade the Thai-Chinese comprehensive strategic partnership.
•Anutin Charnvirakul requested that China increase imports of high-quality fruits and processed foods from Thailand.
•Thailand and China confirmed the progression of the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway to be completed by 2030.
•Anutin Charnvirakul and Li Qiang witnessed the signing of 15 MoUs covering areas such as higher education, AI, and the BeiDou navigation satellite system.
•Anutin Charnvirakul expressed support for China hosting APEC and confirmed attendance at the meeting in Shenzhen in November.
•Both countries agreed to establish a 2+2 Mechanism for foreign affairs and defense discussions, with Thailand serving as the first host.
•Thailand and China agreed to increase intelligence and financial transaction data exchange to suppress online scams and financial fraud.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️

Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China.

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand.

Place

Great Hall of the People(มหาศาลาประชาชน)ℹ️

The location where Anutin Charnvirakul and Li Qiang held their discussions.

Shenzhen(นครเซินเจิ้น)ℹ️

The city where the APEC leaders' meeting will be held in November.

Organization

United Nations(สหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

An international framework that Thailand and China adhere to along with WTO rules.

WTOℹ️

An international trade organization whose rules Thailand and China follow.

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

Thai ministry that signed agreements on higher education, nuclear fusion, BeiDou satellites, and deep space exploration.

Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ)ℹ️

Ministry of the People's Republic of China that signed agreements on higher education and AI education.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

Ministry of Thailand and China that signed a cooperation agreement on industrial and supply chains.

State Administration for Market Regulation(สำนักงานกำกับดูแลตลาด)ℹ️

Chinese agency that signed an MoU with the Thai Ministry of Commerce on intellectual property rights enforcement.

Ministry of Science and Technology(กระทรวงวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี)ℹ️

Chinese ministry that signed an MoU on nuclear fusion cooperation.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

Thai ministry that signed a public health cooperation MoU with China.

National Health Commission(คณะกรรมการสาธารณสุขแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

Chinese agency that signed a public health cooperation MoU with Thailand.

National Development and Reform Commission(คณะกรรมการพัฒนาและปฏิรูปแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

Chinese agency that signed an MoU on the application of the BeiDou navigation satellite system.

Anti-Money Laundering Office(สำนักงานป้องกันและปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน)

Thai agency that signed an MoU on financial transaction data exchange to prevent money laundering.

Ministry of Public Security(กระทรวงความมั่นคงสาธารณะ)

Chinese ministry that signed an MoU on preventing money laundering and transnational crime.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

Thai ministry that signed agreements on aquatic animal exports and rural water management.

General Administration of Customs(สำนักงานศุลกากร)ℹ️

Chinese agency that signed a protocol on quarantine and hygiene for aquatic animals exported from Thailand.

Public Relations Department(กรมประชาสัมพันธ์)

Thai agency that signed MoUs with People's Daily, Xinhua News Agency, and China's national media group.

People's Daily(People’s Daily)ℹ️

Chinese news agency that signed an MoU with the Thai Public Relations Department.

Ministry of Water Resources(กระทรวงทรัพยากรน้ำ)ℹ️

Chinese ministry that signed an MoU on rural water management and irrigation with Thailand.

Xinhua(ซินหัว)ℹ️

Chinese news agency that signed an MoU on media cooperation with the Thai Public Relations Department.

China National Space Administration(องค์กรอวกาศแห่งชาติจีน)ℹ️

Chinese agency that signed an MoU to establish a joint Thai-Chinese deep space exploration laboratory.

China Media Group(กลุ่มสื่อแห่งชาติจีน)ℹ️

Chinese media group that signed an MoU with the Thai Public Relations Department.

Chinese Academy of Sciences(สถาบันบัณฑิตวิทยาศาสตร์)ℹ️

Chinese institution that signed a joint research project agreement with the Thai Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.