Thai Prime Minister Petantan visits China to seek further strengthening of bilateral relations

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand. At the beginning of the Chinese New Year, Thai Prime Minister Petantan Chinnawa was invited to visit China.

Since assuming the position of Prime Minister in August 2024, Patten Tan has basically continued the independent foreign policy of the Thai government during the tenure of former Prime Minister Seta Thammasat. He maintains a neutral stance in regional and international affairs, maintains the balance of major powers, attaches importance to neighboring diplomacy, participates in regional cooperation, and strives to create a favorable external environment for Thailand's economic and social development.

Peytontan continues its friendly policy towards China, looks forward to strengthening high-level exchanges with China, learning from China's successful development experience, continuing to promote the "the Belt and Road" cooperation, strengthening people to people and cultural exchanges, deepening traditional friendship, strengthening multilateral framework cooperation with China, and jointly safeguarding the free trade system.

After assuming the post of Prime Minister, Patontan mentioned in particular that Thailand and China enjoy profound friendship, which is rooted in mutual trust and respect, the common vision of prosperity and progress, and the emotional ties between the two peoples as one family. She is committed to promoting the development of bilateral relations. Before the Spring Festival, Pei Tongtan paid New Year's greetings in Chinese through Xinhua News Agency. She said that the Spring Festival symbolizes the long-standing cultural ties between the Thai and Chinese people. She believed that such ties would continue to strengthen, deepen the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, and benefit the two peoples.

Resource: 人民日报