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Anutin and Li Qiang Discuss Thai-Chinese Economic Cooperation

Anutin and Li Qiang Discuss Thai-Chinese Economic Cooperation

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang co-chaired a business roundtable to elevate economic cooperation into investment partnerships.

  • •Anutin Charnvirakul and Li Qiang presided over a Thai-Chinese business roundtable on November 14, 2026, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok.
  • •The Thai government aims to attract investment in 7 target industries, including Data Centers, semiconductors, and AI.
  • •The Thai government announced three urgent measures: faster investment permits, workforce skill development, and suppression of transnational crime.
  • •Thailand is prioritizing a high-speed rail link connecting Thailand, Laos, and China to reduce transport costs and time.

Overview

  • •On November 14, 2026, Anutin Charnvirakul and Li Qiang co-chaired a Thai-Chinese business roundtable at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok.
  • •The meeting included 100 representatives from the public and private sectors, including Ekniti Nitithanprapas and Supajee Suthampun.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul stated that Thailand is restructuring its economy to move from being a tourism city to an innovation and investment hub in ASEAN.
  • •Chinese investors currently operate nearly 500 projects in Thailand, accounting for more than one-third of all foreign investment projects.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul announced the Thai government will expedite investment permits, develop engineering and digital skills, and crack down on transnational crime.
  • •The Thai government is promoting a high-speed rail connecting Thailand, Laos, and China to help local entrepreneurs access regional markets more easily.
  • •The Ministries of Commerce of Thailand and China will use conclusions from the November 13-14, 2026 meetings to match 100 private companies for investment contracts.
  • •The Thai and Chinese governments will negotiate the updated ASEAN-China FTA 3.0 to expand tax benefits for agricultural products and digital technology.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister of Thailand who co-chaired the Thai-Chinese business roundtable.
Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️
Prime Minister of China who co-chaired the Thai-Chinese business roundtable.
Lalida Periswiwattana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)
Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.
Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️
Minister of Finance of Thailand.
Supajee Suthampun(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)
Minister of Commerce of Thailand.

Place

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Bangkok(โรงแรมแมนดาริน โอเรียนเต็ล กรุงเทพฯ)
The venue where the Thai-Chinese business roundtable was held.

Organization

Charoen Pokphand Group(เครือเจริญโภคภัณฑ์)ℹ️
A business giant that participated in the roundtable meeting.
Bangkok Bank(ธนาคารกรุงเทพ)ℹ️
A business entity that participated in the roundtable meeting.
Thai Beverage(ไทยเบฟเวอเรจ)ℹ️
A business entity that participated in the roundtable meeting.
Mitr Phol Group(กลุ่มมิตรผล)ℹ️
A business entity that participated in the roundtable meeting.
Amata Corporation(อมตะ คอร์ปอเรชัน)ℹ️
A business entity that participated in the roundtable meeting.
Banpu(บ้านปู)
A business entity that participated in the roundtable meeting.
Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️
The government body responsible for business matching and FTA negotiations.

Policy

ASEAN-China FTA 3.0(ข้อตกลงการค้าเสรีอาเซียน-จีน ฉบับปรับปรุงใหม่ (ASEAN-China FTA 3.0))
A trade agreement being pushed to reduce tariffs and open trade markets.