Li Qiang Arrives in Bangkok for an Official Visit, Holds Talks With Prime Minister Anutin and Witnesses the Signing of Seven MOUs
Xinhua reported from Bangkok that Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived by charter flight at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on the afternoon of November 13 to begin an official visit to Thailand, where Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed him at the airport. It is the first official visit to Thailand by a Chinese premier in seven years. Li's visit runs for three days, after which he travels to Manila, the Philippines, on November 15-16 for the China-ASEAN leaders' meeting.
On arrival, Li said China and Thailand are geographically close and culturally connected, with a long-standing friendship. Noting that the two countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties last year, he said he looked forward to in-depth exchanges with Thai leaders on deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperation and advancing the building of a China-Thailand community with a shared future.
That evening, Anutin held a welcome ceremony for Li at Government House in Bangkok. The two then held talks and jointly witnessed the signing of seven memoranda of understanding covering electric vehicle supply chains, agricultural trade protocols for products such as durian and snake fruit, vocational education, security cooperation and environmental testing. Anutin then hosted an official dinner for Li.
Related: Li Qiang to visit Thailand November 13-15, then attend the China-ASEAN leaders' meeting in Manila
(Source: Xinhua)
Source: Xinhua
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Photo: 图：位于曼谷的泰国总理府。CC BY-SA 3.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Government House of Thailand in Bangkok. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
