Joint Press Statement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand (full text)

On November 5, 2019 local time, the full text of the joint press statement by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand is as follows:

A joint press statement by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand,

The 19th article elaborates on the cooperation and talent development between the two countries in the field of education.

November 5, 2019, Bangkok

1. At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Prayut Chamocha, the Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang attended the East Asia Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in Thailand from November 2 to 5, 2019 and paid an official visit to Thailand.

2. During the visit, Premier Li Keqiang met with Prime Minister Prayut Chan Oucha at the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand, and met with the Chairman of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Commons Chuan Leekpai at the Parliament Building.

3. The two sides believe that in the context of the evolving regional and international situation, this visit is another important milestone in the development of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, which points out the direction for the future development of bilateral relations.

Bilateral relations

Fourth, the two sides agreed that 2019 is a year of great significance for China and Thailand. Prime Minister Prayut congratulated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, congratulated the Chinese Communist Party for its outstanding achievements in leading the country’s development over the past 70 years, and wished the Chinese people a smooth realization of the "two centenary" goals and the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Premier Li Keqiang congratulated the Kingdom of Thailand and the people of Thailand on successfully holding the coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn, congratulated Prime Minister Prayut on his re-election, and supported the efforts of the Thai government to achieve political stability, economic development, and improvement of people’s livelihood. He wished Thailand achieve national development as scheduled Strategic planning (2019-2038) goals. Both parties agreed that the award of the "Medal of Friendship" to Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn by the Chinese government on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is an important manifestation of the traditional friendship between China and Thailand.

5. The two sides are satisfied with the active development momentum of bilateral relations and agree to make good use of the Sino-Thailand Economic and Trade Cooperation Joint Committee, Strategic Dialogue, Defense and Security Consultation, Science and Technology Cooperation Joint Committee, Railway Cooperation Joint Committee, Digital Economic Cooperation Ministerial Dialogue, etc. Bilateral cooperation mechanism platform to further deepen and expand related cooperation. Both sides attach great importance to accelerating the implementation of the joint action plan (2017-2021) of the Chinese and Thai governments on strategic cooperation and achieving visual results.

6. The two sides agreed that in the context of world economic fluctuations, it is essential to promote the interconnection between China and Thailand through the framework of economic cooperation and infrastructure connectivity, which will contribute to the development and prosperity of the two countries, sub-regions and regions.

Politics and security

7. The two sides agreed to respect each other's national development path, strengthen the exchange of experience and practice in governance, and provide understanding and support on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. The Thai side reiterated that it will continue to support the one-China principle and fully support the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and the great cause of China's peaceful reunification. Thailand also reiterated its support for China's "One Country, Two Systems" policy.

8. The two sides welcome the close exchanges between the governments, parliaments, political parties, military and local governments of the two countries, and support the two sides to continue to strengthen exchanges and contribute to the development of bilateral relations in various fields.

9. The two sides affirmed the close defense cooperation relationship established by the two countries’ defense ministries and militaries through joint exercises, personnel training, defense industry cooperation, and multilateral security cooperation.

10. The two sides agreed to continue to advance law enforcement cooperation and strengthen cooperation in the fields of eradicating drug smuggling, combating transnational crime, countering terrorism, cutting off terrorist funds, and anti-money laundering.

Economy, Trade, Investment and Tourism

11. The two sides are satisfied with the progress of cooperation between the two countries under the framework of the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on Jointly Promoting the Construction of the "One Belt and One Road"" and agreed to build the China-Thailand Railway into a high-quality joint construction between the two countries. As a successful example of Belt and Road cooperation, speed up the implementation of the "Memorandum of Cooperation on the Nongkhai-Vientiane Railway Connection Line", accelerate the completion of the China-Laos-Thailand railway, and explore mutually beneficial cooperation under the framework of the "New Land-Sea Corridor" to promote regional connectivity and development.

12. The two sides agree to strengthen coordination and cooperation, enhance the level of trade facilitation between the two countries, and promote mutual benefit and win-win results. The two sides will implement the memorandum of understanding between the two governments on agricultural trade cooperation, seize the development opportunities of new business formats such as e-commerce, and promote the sustainable development of trade. China welcomes Thailand as the guest of honor to attend the second China International Import Expo to be held in Shanghai in November 2019.

13. The two sides agree to strengthen cooperation between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), explore the possibility of establishing relevant cooperation mechanisms, and promote the construction of interconnection between the two regions and the wider region to achieve substantial results.

14. The two parties agree to promote the in-depth docking of industrial planning policies, relying on cooperation platforms such as the Sino-Thai Rayong Industrial Park to continue to expand capacity cooperation, especially to make good use of Thailand's strategic position as the intersection of the supply chain and logistics chain of the Mekong River Basin countries to strengthen the next generation of automobiles , High-tech medical equipment, new energy and energy-saving transportation, rubber and other advantageous industries cooperate mutually beneficially to create industrial clusters. Thailand welcomes Chinese companies to increase investment in the "Eastern Economic Corridor" (EEC). The two parties agreed to expand the EEC tripartite cooperation, believing that this concept will become a model for advancing similar cooperation and benefit a wider area.

15. The two sides agree to further deepen cooperation in the financial field, support the expansion of the use of local currency in trade and investment, promote the networked layout of financial institutions and financial services, and effectively strengthen cross-border supervision cooperation.

16. Both sides are satisfied with the increase in the number of tourists from the two countries. The leaders of the two countries agreed to strengthen tourism cooperation and promote personnel exchanges. The two sides will further strengthen tourism market supervision and security cooperation, effectively guarantee the safety of tourists, promote the growth of both the number of tourists and the quality of tourism of the two countries, promote the sustainable development of tourism, and explore cooperation in tourism supporting industries.

Technology and Innovation

17. The two sides agreed that innovative cooperation is the highlight of the “Belt and Road” initiative. The two parties will promote the development of communication technology, open innovation centers, high-tech industrial parks, technology transfer centers and other projects, strengthen digital economy, smart cities, communication technology integration applications, software and IT services, communication infrastructure interconnection, industrial digital transformation, and networks Cooperation in security, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other fields. Both parties agreed to build a digital silk road.

18. The two sides will continue to promote cooperation in science, technology, and innovation through joint research and development, exchanges of experts, scholars and researchers, and technology transfer, so as to promote the economic and social prosperity and sustainable development of the two countries. The two sides agreed to explore cooperation in the fields of biology, green circular economy and cutting-edge technology.

Education and Humanities

19. The two parties are satisfied with the current cooperation under the framework of the memorandum of understanding on education cooperation, and agreed to strengthen education cooperation at all levels and fields through joint school running, special exchanges, academic exchanges, and distance teaching, so as to provide talents and resources for the development and construction of the two countries. Intellectual support.

20. The two sides agreed to promote the implementation of the "Cultural Exchange Implementation Plan between the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Thailand from 2019 to 2021" to achieve concrete results, and explore the joint cultural activities next year to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

21. The two sides agree to strengthen cooperation in the media and information fields, and promote cultural exchanges and the development of the media industry through media exchanges and visits, news and documentary exchanges, forums and festivals.

Regional and international cooperation

22. China appreciates Thailand’s contribution to the promotion of China-ASEAN relations and the development of East Asian cooperation as the rotating chairman of ASEAN this year, and congratulates Thailand for successfully hosting the East Asian Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting.

23. The two sides are satisfied with the continued strong, stable and mutually beneficial China-ASEAN relationship, and will work together to ensure that the China-ASEAN strategic partnership remains vigorous and becomes one of the key pillars of peace, stability, prosperity and sustainable development in the region . The two sides will continue to strengthen the ASEAN-centric regional framework through the existing ASEAN leadership mechanisms such as the ASEAN and China, Japan and South Korea, the East Asia Summit, the ASEAN Regional Forum and the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Enlarged Meeting. The two sides welcome the continued integration of the “Belt and Road” initiative and the “ASEAN Connectivity Master Plan 2025”, promote “connectivity and reconnect”, and jointly build the China-ASEAN Blue Economic Partnership.

Twenty-four. The two sides agree to strengthen cooperation under the regional and sub-regional frameworks such as China-ASEAN, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, and the Three River Basin Economic Cooperation Strategy. Thailand welcomes China to become the first batch of development partners in the economic cooperation strategy of the Three Rivers Basin. Both parties agreed that the Lancang-Mekong cooperation and the Three River Basin economic cooperation strategy are essentially complementary.

25. The two sides support the efforts of all parties to fully and effectively implement the "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea" and reach a substantive "Code of Conduct in the South China Sea" by the end of 2021 or earlier, and appreciate the completion of a single "Code" The first round of review of the draft consultation text is welcome. The second round of review is welcome to support the development of maritime pragmatic cooperation including marine environmental protection and make the South China Sea a sea of ​​peace, stability and prosperity.

26. The two sides will strengthen coordination and cooperation in multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, APEC, and ASEM, safeguard the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and jointly safeguard the interests of developing countries.

27. The two sides agreed to join hands to address the rising challenges of protectionism and unilateralism worldwide, jointly maintain the rules-based multilateral trading system, and promote economic globalization toward an open, inclusive, inclusive, and balanced Development in a win-win direction. Both sides welcome the parties concerned to complete the negotiation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement as a whole and jointly resolve the remaining issues to sign the agreement next year.

28. Premier Li Keqiang thanked the Royal Thai Government for its warm reception and welcomed Prime Minister Prayuth to pay an official visit to China at the convenience of both parties. Prime Minister Prayut expressed his thanks and accepted the invitation.