Chinese President: Stronger Friendship Between China And Thailand

[george]

Chinese President: Stronger friendship between China and Thailand

BEIJING: -- Chinese President Hu Jintao affirmed Monday that Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont's current visit to China would further strengthen the good relationship between the two countries.

"I believe this visit will play an important role in further nurturing friendship between China and Thailand, which will benefit both countries," President Hu told the Thai premier during his courtesy call at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Gen. Surayud arrived Monday in China's capital for a two-day visit during May 28-29. Among his entourage were Defence Minister Gen. Boonrawd Somtas, Commerce Minister Krikkrai Jirapaet and Education Minister Vichit Srisa-an.

Upon his arrival at the International Airport in Beijing, Prime Minister Surayud was greeted by Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai.

After the meeting with President Hu, Gen. Surayud proceeded to the square in front of the Great Hall of the People where his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao hosted an official welcoming ceremony.

The two leaders then attended a bilateral meeting, in which two important agreements were signed, a joint plan of action for Sino-Thai cooperation, and an agreement for mutual recognition of graduate degrees between the two countries.

The Chinese prime minister also hosted a dinner in honour of the Thai prime minister and his entourage.

--TNA 2007-05-28

[Mid]

as surely as the sun sets in the West ,

so it rises in the East.

[george]

China, Thailand sign deals to enhance strategic co-op

BEIJING:-- China and Thailand on Monday signed two agreements to promote bilateral strategic cooperation.

The Joint Action Plan on China-Thailand Strategic Cooperation and the Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Academic Degrees in Higher Education were signed after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held talks with visiting Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont.

Wen said the action plan would set detailed goals for future cooperation and have a positive effect on China's relations with other member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Surayud said the agreements showed the common will of the two countries to enhance comprehensive strategic cooperation, which was in the interests of the two peoples.

Wen also suggested the promotion of bilateral ties from five aspects: maintaining high-level visits, especially timely communication on major bilateral and international issues; enhancing trade relations; expanding cooperation in education, culture and disease prevention; promoting relations between border cities; and strengthening cooperation in defense and fighting drugs.

He said the Chinese government hoped the two countries could make further efforts in the five aspects.

Surayud agreed with Wen on his proposals, saying Thailand would strengthen exchanges and expand cooperation, including technology, transportation and shipping.

He encouraged Chinese companies to join in the construction of roads, railways and industrial zones in Thailand.

Surayud said Thailand would actively participate in the World Expo in Shanghai 2010.

The two sides also discussed cooperation on regional issues.

Wen said China supported the ASEAN plus China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (10+3) as the major channel to promote the east Asia cooperation, and supported the second joint statement on east Asia cooperation in the upcoming summit meeting at the end of this year.

He said China would work with other nations to promote a sound development of regional organizations, such as the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the Asia Cooperation Dialogue and the ASEAN Regional Forum, so as to contribute to regional stability and prosperity.

Surayud arrived here on Monday on a two-day official visit as the guest of Wen.

This is his first visit to China since being appointed prime minister in October 2006.

Surayud will also visit a temple and Olympic Games facilities in Beijing and tour Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province.

-- XINHUA 2007-05-28

[richard10365]

as surely as the sun sets in the West ,

so it rises in the East.

With current western leadership the sun is truly setting in the west with a gloomy outlook for the future. While the east is starting to look stronger and stronger all the time. When will western countries wake up.

[Jai Dee]

China to support Thailand's projects initiated by HM the King

China's government will provide financial support to projects intiated by by His Majesty the King, with no set conditions.

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has officially paid a visit to China, welcomed by Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, Chinese State Councilor. At the same time, Mr. Tang Jiaxuan has reiterated close ties of relationship between Thailand and China, saying the close bilateral relationship of the two countries will not be changed in any situation. He says China-Thailand cooperation is set as the top priority of China’s foreign affairs policy.

China previously gave Thailand a grant of 8 million Yuan, or approximately 40 million baht, to support Thailand’s projects initiated by HM the King. The further support will be issued after Chinese authorities’ field trips in Thailand have been completed.

Prime Minister Surayud has thanked Chinese government for its warm welcome, while affirms this government under his administration will lead the country to the right track.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 29 May 2007

[Jai Dee]

Thailand and China to raise trade and investment figures by 2010

Thailand and China have reached agreements to increase trade and investment figures by 2010.

Yesterday (May, 28th) Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont paid visits to Chinese president Hu Jintao and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. The two countries signed agreements to push for the construction of a railway and a road from China’s Yunnan to Thailand’s Chiang Rai Province. Thailand and China also agreed to push for cooperations in terms of education and culture.

Thailand and China have a plan to set up the Thai-Chinese Cultural Centers. China will construct the center first at the Chinese Ambassy in Bangkok. They also have a plan to exchange military technology and increase the trade figure to 50 U.S. billions and the investment figure to 5 U.S. billions.

The Chinese premier accepted Gen.Surayud’s invitation to visit Thailand but the exact date has yet been settled.

Prime Minister Surayud said the two Chinese leaders expressed understanding on the Thai political situation and inquired him about the party dissolution case which is scheduled to receive verdicts on May 30th. The premier answered that he had not been informed about the verdicts and believed that violent incidents would not occur. As for the use of Emergency Decree, Gen.Surayud said he will consider enforcing it depneding on the situation on May 30th.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 29 May 2007

[LaoPo]

as surely as the sun sets in the West ,

so it rises in the East.

With current western leadership the sun is truly setting in the west with a gloomy outlook for the future. While the east is starting to look stronger and stronger all the time.

When will western countries wake up.

And do what ?

LaoPo

[richard10365]

as surely as the sun sets in the West ,

so it rises in the East.

With current western leadership the sun is truly setting in the west with a gloomy outlook for the future. While the east is starting to look stronger and stronger all the time.

When will western countries wake up.

And do what ?

LaoPo

Try to look at China as an economic partner rather than a military threat.

[Dakhar]

as surely as the sun sets in the West ,

so it rises in the East.

With current western leadership the sun is truly setting in the west with a gloomy outlook for the future. While the east is starting to look stronger and stronger all the time.

When will western countries wake up.

And do what ?

LaoPo

Try to look at China as an economic partner rather than a military threat.

That would be the wise way to approach China. Otherwise.... game on and game over PDQ, and I think that is on a world wide scale. (SADLY)

It does not surprise me that China has taken interest in Thailand, the leaders have so much in common.......

[LaoPo]

as surely as the sun sets in the West ,

so it rises in the East.

With current western leadership the sun is truly setting in the west with a gloomy outlook for the future. While the east is starting to look stronger and stronger all the time.

When will western countries wake up.

And do what ?

LaoPo

Try to look at China as an economic partner rather than a military threat.

Seconded.

LaoPo

[Tony Clifton]

as surely as the sun sets in the West ,

so it rises in the East.

With current western leadership the sun is truly setting in the west with a gloomy outlook for the future. While the east is starting to look stronger and stronger all the time.

When will western countries wake up.

And do what ?

LaoPo

Try to look at China as an economic partner rather than a military threat.

Russia has figured that one out.

Edited June 2, 2007 by Tony Clifton

[ColPyat]

Try to look at China as an economic partner rather than a military threat.

The biggest bubble economy in the world with a stock market that lives from absurd speculation? LOL!

Many funds and companies are leaving China, and opt for the much more stable India.

Prepare for the mother of all crashes in China.

[LaoPo]

Try to look at China as an economic partner rather than a military threat.

The biggest bubble economy in the world with a stock market that lives from absurd speculation? LOL!

Many funds and companies are leaving China, and opt for the much more stable India.

Prepare for the mother of all crashes in China.

I would have expected a more intelligent answer from you ColPyat...

"many funds and companies leaving China..." Who told you?; prove please!

"prepare for the mother of all crashes...": obviously you don't understand the market and/or stockmarkets in China with their 'A' and 'B' shares, apart from the 'N' and 'H' shares.

The stockmarkets in Shanghai and Shenzhen (+ Hong Kong) can't crash overnight because of the 10% maximum limit per day/per fund/stock that they can go down, which a lot of stocks did already in the past week.

Even in the case that the markets would go down every single day next week (50% down) it would not bring down the complete stockmarkets as they went up enormously in 2006 and 2007 already.

Too high? Yes, but "a mother of all crashes" is not likely; Beijing would step in with measures to halt the decline and protect the 100+ million investors in order to avoid unrest as well as to prevent themselves with loss of face in the year before the Olympics.

Never underestimate 'Beijing'....

LaoPo

[Gumballl]

I'm doing just fine here in the West.

[quiksilva]

Good news, we have starting to see quite a lot of Chinese firms opening factories here.