For his first official trip to China in a month, Paetongtarn has a hectic schedule that runs from February 8 to February 5.
PUBLISHED: 4 Feb 2025 at 19: 02
During her four-day formal visit starting on Wednesday, authorities spokeswoman Jirayu Houngsub stated that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra intends to strengthen ties with China in some areas, especially their long-term expense partnership.
Ms. Paetongtarn stated during Tuesday’s government conference that the government would increase efforts to promote the long-term purchase collaboration in areas that are vital to the transition to a greener and more modern society, such as by supporting the electric vehicle and semiconductor industries, as well as data centers.
The leading also emphasized the need for ministries and organizations to ensure the safety of foreign tourists and develop strategies to combat international crime syndicates, especially call-centre gangs that use the kingdom as a means of transport for their victims, according to Mr. Jirayu.
As preparations are being made for the appearance of another set of large pandas on mortgage from China to mark the 50th anniversary of Sino-Thai relations this year, the PM instructed the appropriate agencies to help efforts to promote social and delicate power exchanges between the two countries.
Ms. Paetongtarn stated on Tuesday that she was anticipating her Feb. 8 to 8 visit to China. ” I am very excited. It is expected to be a good trip”, she said.
At the invitation of Prime Minister Li Qiang, she will meet with President Xi Jinping to discuss a range of issues before heading north to Harbin, Heilongjiang province, to watch the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games.
She is scheduled to meet with Zhao Leji, the head of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, in addition to a meeting with Mr. Li.
In order to strengthen the business partnership between the two nations, Ms. Paetongtarn will also speak with business executives from China and Thailand.
Her visit coincides with Thailand-China Friendship’s Golden Jubilee year as they celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties.
It will also reaffirm Thailand’s commitment to advancing the shared goals of promoting people’s safety and well-being, as well as the future-readiness of the people of both countries, while deepening their mutual understanding, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.