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China and Thailand agree to deepen trade and cooperation
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok on November 13.
The talks followed reciprocal visits by the two leaders within four months, after Anutin visited China in July.
Both governments said they want to expand trade and cooperation in areas including agriculture, finance, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence and tourism.
Li also called for progress on major projects, including the China-Thailand railway, and for talks on a new five-year trade plan.
The leaders witnessed agreements in several fields, including the car industry, vocational education, agriculture, customs and security.
Thailand said it would provide a supportive business environment for Chinese firms and work with China against online gambling and telecom fraud.
The two sides also said they would strengthen regional cooperation, but no specific next steps or deadlines were announced.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul agreed to expand trade and cooperation during talks in Bangkok on November 13.
They discussed cooperation in areas including agriculture, finance, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence and e-commerce.
Li called for progress on major projects, including the China-Thailand railway, and talks on a new five-year economic and trade cooperation plan.
Anutin said Thailand would work to expand bilateral trade and provide a favorable business environment for Chinese companies.
The two sides witnessed the signing of cooperation documents covering the automotive industry, vocational education, agriculture, customs and security.
- Who
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
- What
- They agreed to deepen trade and cooperation and witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents.
- When
- November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Bangkok, Thailand.
- Why
- They said stronger cooperation would benefit both countries and their people.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Anutin visited China, where he met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Anutin held a welcome ceremony for Li at the Government House in Bangkok.
Li and Anutin held talks in Bangkok on bilateral relations and cooperation.
The two sides witnessed the signing of cooperation documents in several fields.
- Meeting date
- November 13, 2026
- Meeting location
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Rail project
- China-Thailand railway
- Planned economic cooperation
- New five-year plan
- Cooperation documents
- Automotive industry, vocational education, agriculture, customs and security
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What people are saying
The Chinese side is willing to import more high-quality products from Thailand and encourage Chinese companies to invest and do business in Thailand.
Thailand is willing to expand the scale of bilateral trade and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in agriculture, finance, connectivity, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, e-commerce and science and technology.