Suphajee signs 2 MOUs in China for Thai fruits and GI products

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthamphan visited Beijing to sign two MOUs with China to enhance supply chains and intellectual property protection.

•Suphajee Suthamphan visited Beijing from July 19 - 20, 2026.
•Two MOUs were signed regarding industrial/supply chain cooperation and intellectual property rights enforcement.
•Thailand aims to register GI products, including Thung Kula Rong Hai Jasmine Rice, Phetchabun Sweet Tamarind, and Pak Phanang Tubtim Siam Pomelo in China by the end of this year.
•China has been Thailand's top trading partner for the past 13 years.

Overview

•Suphajee Suthamphan visited Beijing from July 19 - 20, 2026, as part of the Prime Minister's delegation.
•Suphajee Suthamphan held discussions with Prime Minister Li Qiang and Chairman of the National People's Congress Zhao Leji to expand the market for Thai premium goods.
•Thailand and China signed an MOU on economic cooperation regarding industrial and supply chains to facilitate operators and upgrade MSMEs in sectors like EVs and green industry.
•Thailand's Ministry of Commerce and China's State Administration for Market Regulation signed an MOU on intellectual property rights enforcement cooperation.
•Thailand intends to complete the registration of GI products, specifically Thung Kula Rong Hai Jasmine Rice, Phetchabun Sweet Tamarind, and Pak Phanang Tubtim Siam Pomelo in China within this year.
•Thai-Chinese trade in 2025 was valued at 147,338.53 million dollars, an increase of 21.13% from 2024.
•From January to May 2026, bilateral trade totaled 74,140.40 million dollars, consisting of 18,754.32 million dollars in exports from Thailand and 55,386.08 million dollars in imports from China.

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Key Entities

Person

Suphajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand.

Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️

Prime Minister of China.

Zhao Leji(จ้าว เล่อจี้)ℹ️

Chairman of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.

Place

Beijing(กรุงปักกิ่ง)ℹ️

The location visited by the Thai delegation.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The Thai government ministry involved in the MOUs and trade discussions.

State Administration for Market Regulation of China(สำนักงานกำกับดูแลตลาดของจีน)

The Chinese agency that signed an MOU with Thailand regarding intellectual property rights.

Policy

ASEAN-China Free Trade Area Upgrade Agreement (ACFTA 3.0)(ความตกลงยกระดับการค้าเสรีอาเซียน-จีน (ACFTA 3.0))

The trade agreement which the industrial and supply chain MOU builds upon.