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Thailand-China Sign 8 Agreements for Agriculture and Automotive

Thailand-China Sign 8 Agreements for Agriculture and Automotive

Prachachat•Politics•45m ago

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Prime Ministers of Thailand and China witnessed the signing of eight cooperation documents covering security, trade, agriculture, education, and industry.

  • •Thailand and China signed 8 cooperation documents to enhance strategic partnerships.
  • •The agreements facilitate the export of fresh salak from Thailand to China.
  • •Cooperation includes upgrading the automotive industry and vocational education skills.
  • •The agreements cover security, consular affairs, trade, agriculture, education, and industry.

Overview

  • •Anutin Charnvirakul and Li Qiang witnessed the signing and exchange of 8 cooperation documents during the Chinese Prime Minister's official visit to Thailand.
  • •The agreement on fresh salak exports to China is expected to generate export value of at least 76 million baht per year.
  • •The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China signed protocols on phytosanitary requirements for fresh durian and fresh salak exports.
  • •The Ministry of Industry of Thailand and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China signed a memorandum on automotive industry cooperation, including electric vehicles and battery recycling.
  • •The Ministry of Education of Thailand and the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China signed a memorandum to upgrade vocational education and develop professional skills for Thai youth.
  • •The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China signed a memorandum to promote cooperation under global security initiatives.
  • •The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Thailand exchanged letters regarding the number of consular officials to increase efficiency in consular services.
  • •Academic institutions from Thailand and China will establish a joint laboratory to test water quality in Northern Thailand and the Mekong-Lancang region.

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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.
Ekkapop Pianpiset(เอกภพ เพียรพิเศษ)
Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ แห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย)ℹ️
Thai government agency that signed agreements on global security initiatives and consular affairs.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศแห่งสาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️
Chinese government agency that signed agreements on global security initiatives.
Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Thailand(กระทรวงพาณิชย์ แห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย)
Thai government agency that signed a memorandum on weights and measures cooperation.
State Administration for Market Regulation of the People's Republic of China(สำนักงานกำกับดูแลตลาดแห่งสาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)
Chinese agency that signed a memorandum on weights and measures cooperation.
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์แห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย)
Thai government agency that signed protocols for durian and salak exports.
General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China(สำนักงานศุลกากรแห่งสาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️
Chinese agency that signed protocols for durian and salak exports.
Ministry of Industry of the Kingdom of Thailand(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรมแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย)
Thai government agency that signed a memorandum on automotive industry cooperation.
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรมและเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศสาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️
Chinese government agency that signed a memorandum on automotive industry cooperation.
Ministry of Education of the Kingdom of Thailand(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย)
Thai government agency that signed a memorandum on vocational education cooperation.
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการแห่งสาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️
Chinese government agency that signed a memorandum on vocational education cooperation.
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Thailand(สถานเอกอัครราชทูตสาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีนประจำประเทศไทย)
Chinese diplomatic mission that exchanged letters regarding consular official numbers.

Policy

Belt and Road Initiative(ข้อริเริ่มหนึ่งแถบหนึ่งเส้นทาง)ℹ️
A framework under which Thailand, China, and other countries promote food safety cooperation.

Place

Mekong-Lancang Region(ภูมิภาคแม่โขง-ล้านข้าง)
A region where Thailand and China will collaborate on water quality and safety.
Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️
One of the two nations signing the cooperation agreements.
People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️
One of the two nations signing the cooperation agreements.