EECO visits Xinjiang for aviation, logistics, and clean energy

Thansettakij•Economy•10d ago

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EECO officials visited Xinjiang in August 2026 to establish strategic cooperation in logistics, aviation, and clean energy.

•Dr. Chula Sukmanop and EECO officials visited Urumqi, Xinjiang, China in August 2026.
•The mission aimed to explore investments in logistics, digital economy, clean energy, and high-tech manufacturing.
•Collaboration focuses on connecting the EEC with Xinjiang, Central Asia, and Europe.
•Discussions included potential point-to-point flights between Xinjiang and U-Tapao and Bangkok.

Overview

•Dr. Chula Sukmanop and EECO officials visited Urumqi, Xinjiang, China in August 2026.
•EECO partnered with Ethaitat International (Hong Kong) Limited for the "EECO – Xinjiang: Strategic Innovation, Green Growth and Digital Silk Road Mission".
•EECO representatives met with Zhu Lifan, Vice Governor of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and other senior Xinjiang officials.
•Both parties identified three potential cooperation areas: Silk Road logistics, aviation, and clean energy/BCG innovation.
•Urumqi Tianshan International Airport currently supports over 25 million passengers per year and is expanding to accommodate 63 million.
•EECO explored partnerships with Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. and TBEA Co., Ltd. regarding wind power and energy storage systems.
•EECO visited the Xinjiang University Technology Transfer Center, YEMA Group Co., Ltd., and the Xinjiang Software Park.
•The visit aims to position the EEC as Thailand's trade and investment gateway to Central Asia and Europe.

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Key Entities

Person

Dr. Chula Sukmanop(ดร.จุฬา สุขมานพ)

Secretary-General of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO).

Zhu Lifan(นาย Zhu Lifan)ℹ️

Vice Governor of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Xing Tao(นาย Xing Tao)

Director General of the Department of Commerce in Xinjiang.

Wang Xiaohui(นาง Wang Xiaohui)ℹ️

President of CCPIT/CCOIC Xinjiang.

Liu Haiying(นาง Liu Haiying)ℹ️

Deputy Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office in Xinjiang.

Su Ka(นาย Su Ka)

Member of the Development and Reform Committee in Xinjiang.

Yang Kun(นาย Yang Kun)ℹ️

Deputy Director General of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) Xinjiang.

Xu Yongqiang(นาย Xu Yongqiang)

Deputy General Manager of Xinjiang Airport (Group) Co., Ltd.

Organization

Eastern Economic Corridor Office(คณะกรรมการนโยบายเขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก)

Also known as EECO, the body overseeing the Eastern Economic Corridor.

Ethaitat International (Hong Kong) Limited

A company that accompanied EECO on the visit to Urumqi.

Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

One of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturers.

TBEA Co., Ltd.ℹ️

A leader in power transmission systems, Solar PV, Wind Power, and Energy Storage Systems.

Xinjiang University Technology Transfer Center

A national technology transfer center focused on intellectual property and university-industry-government links.

YEMA Group Co., Ltd.

A Xinjiang business group focused on finance, international trade, cultural tourism, and investment.

Xinjiang Software Park

A digital and innovation hub in Xinjiang housing over 300 IT and AI companies.

Place

Urumqi(นครอุรุมชี)ℹ️

The city visited by the EECO delegation in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(เขตปกครองตนเองซินเจียงอุยกูร์)ℹ️

An autonomous region in the People's Republic of China visited by EECO.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The country where Xinjiang is located.

Urumqi International Land Port Area

A rail hub connecting 19 countries and 26 cities.

Urumqi Tianshan International Airportℹ️

A major aviation hub in Western China and Central Asia.

Policy

EECiti

A project for an intelligent livable city and business center in the EEC.