BANGKOK, Oct 20 — Thailand and China will deepen cooperation in key markets such as trade, investment, agriculture, and emerging industries.
Both sides also agreed to expand practical cooperation in forestry, fishery, infrastructure, information and telecommunications, and other areas.
This was stated in a joint press Communiqué issued after Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin paid a courtesy call on Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday on the sidelines of the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
“Both sides will strengthen cooperation on emerging industries, including electric vehicles, clean energy, digital economy, artificial intelligence and aerospace science and technology,” it said.
During his official visit to China from Oct 16 to 19, Srettha also held talks with Premier Li Qiang and Chairman of Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji.
Thailand and China also support concluding the Asean-China Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Negotiation by the end of 2024.
Both sides supported the full and effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The Thai side also supports the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China in joining the RCEP.
Thailand and China also agreed to strengthen cooperation on combating transnational crimes, in particular drug trafficking, human trafficking, online gambling, online, digital and telecommunication scams, money laundering and terrorism.
Both sides agreed to deepen cooperation in defense and law enforcement, promote cooperation in the fields of joint exercises, personnel training, equipment and technology, legal affairs and criminal justice system.
Meanwhile, Thailand and China to make solid efforts to advance the Thailand-Laos-China Connectivity Development Corridor Outlook and speed up the construction of the Thailand-China high-speed railway and connect it to the China-Laos railway as soon as possible to improve the logistics, industrial, and supply chains in the region.
— Bernama
