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Supajee Boosts Thai Exports and GI Registration in China

Supajee Boosts Thai Exports and GI Registration in China

Khaosod•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthamphan visited Beijing to expand Thai premium product markets and sign two MoUs with China.

  • •Supajee Suthamphan visited Beijing, People's Republic of China, from July 19 to 20, 2026.
  • •Thailand is pushing for GI registration of Thung Kula Rong Hai Jasmine Rice, Phetchabun Sweet Tamarind, and Pak Phanang Tubtim Siam Pomelo in China by the end of this year.
  • •Two MoUs were signed regarding industrial supply chains and intellectual property rights enforcement.

Overview

  • •Supajee Suthamphan visited Beijing, People's Republic of China, between July 19 and 20, 2026.
  • •Supajee Suthamphan discussed the expansion of Thai premium products, such as fruits, innovative agricultural products, and health foods, with Prime Minister Li Qiang and National People's Congress Chairman Zhao Leji.
  • •Supajee Suthamphan pushed for the registration of three Thai GI products in China to be completed within this year to increase local community income.
  • •The Ministry of Commerce of Thailand signed an MoU with China's Ministry of Commerce to enhance economic cooperation in industrial and supply chains, building on ACFTA 3.0.
  • •The Ministry of Commerce of Thailand signed an MoU with the State Administration for Market Regulation of China regarding the enforcement of intellectual property rights.
  • •Thai-Chinese trade in 2025 was valued at 147,338.53 million USD, a 21.13% increase from 2024.
  • •Between January and May 2026, bilateral trade totaled 74,140.40 million USD, consisting of 18,754.32 million USD in exports from Thailand and 55,386.08 million USD in imports from China.
  • •Supajee Suthamphan and Vice Premier He Lifeng will co-chair the Thai-Chinese Economic JC meeting to continue economic cooperation.

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Key Quotes

Supajee Suthamphan
"The ministry will continue the economic cooperation discussed by the leaders during the Prime Minister's official visit at the Thai-Chinese Economic JC meeting, which I and Vice Premier He Lifeng of China will continue to co-chair."
กระทรวงจะสานต่อความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจที่ผู้นำสองฝ่ายได้พูดคุยกันไว้จากการเยือนทางการของท่านนายกรัฐมนตรีในครั้งนี้ ในการประชุม JC เศรษฐกิจไทย-จีน ซึ่งดิฉันและท่านรองนายกรัฐมนตรี เหอ ลี่เฟิง ของจีนจะทำหน้าที่เป็นประธานร่วมกันต่อไป

Key Entities

Person

Supajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand.
Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️
Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China.
Zhao Leji(จ้าว เล่อจี้)ℹ️
Chairman of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.
He Lifeng(เหอ ลี่เฟิง)ℹ️
Vice Premier of China.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️
The Thai government ministry responsible for pushing Thai products into the premium Chinese market.
State Administration for Market Regulation of China(สำนักงานกำกับดูแลตลาดของจีน)
The Chinese agency that signed an MoU with Thailand on intellectual property rights enforcement.

Place

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️
Thailand's number one trading partner for the past 13 years.
Beijing(กรุงปักกิ่ง)ℹ️
The location of the official visit by the Thai Prime Minister and delegation.

Policy

ASEAN-China Free Trade Area Upgrade Agreement (ACFTA 3.0)(ความตกลงยกระดับการค้าเสรีอาเซียน-จีน (ACFTA 3.0))
A trade agreement that serves as the basis for the MoU on industrial and supply chain cooperation.