
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun introduced the visit arrangements and China’s expectations
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China and Thailand are close and friendly neighbors and a community with a shared future. In recent years, President Xi Jinping and King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand have achieved historic exchanges of visits. Political mutual trust between the two countries has been continuously enhanced and practical cooperation has achieved fruitful results. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership.
China News Service, Beijing, November 11 (Reporters Guo Chaokai and Xie Yanbing) The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 11th: At the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council will pay an official visit to Thailand from November 13 to 15. At the invitation of President Marcos of the Philippines, which holds the rotating chair of ASEAN, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council will go to Manila, Philippines, to attend the 29th China-ASEAN Leaders' Meeting from November 15th to 16th.
On the same day, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference. A reporter asked, how does China evaluate the current China-Thailand relations? What are your expectations for this visit?
Guo Jiakun said that China and Thailand are close and friendly neighbors and a community with a shared future, and "China and Thailand are one family" deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. In recent years, President Xi Jinping and King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand have achieved historic exchanges of visits, jointly leading the continuous development of bilateral relations. Political mutual trust between the two parties has been continuously enhanced, and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the people of the two countries.
Guo Jiakun said that China looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to further maintain traditional friendship with Thailand, strengthen strategic communication, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, promote the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Thailand to a new level, boost their respective modernization processes, and make more contributions to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.
Regarding the China-ASEAN leaders’ meeting, Guo Jiakun said that this year marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and ASEAN. Over the past five years, under the joint leadership of leaders from both sides, China-ASEAN cooperation has developed vigorously and achieved fruitful results. It has always been at the forefront of the region, not only benefiting the respective countries and people, but also making important contributions to regional peace, stability and prosperity.
Guo Jiakun said that currently, the world has entered a new period of turmoil and change, and seeking peace, development and prosperity are the greatest expectations of the people in the region. China expects to participate in this meeting to enhance unity and mutual trust with ASEAN countries, build consensus on cooperation, promote the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol to enter into force as soon as possible, deepen cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, energy security, connectivity, poverty reduction and development, and work together to build a common home of peace, tranquility, prosperity, beauty, and friendship, and inject more stability and certainty into the peaceful development of the region. (over)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0 Upgrade Protocol will take effect as soon as possible
Likely · Within weeks
The construction of China-Thailand community with a shared future will reach a new level
Possible · Within months

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