Premier of the State Council of the PRC Li Qiang arrived in Thailand on a three-day visit

The visit and stated goals

Premier of the State Council of the PRC Li Qiang arrived in Thailand on Friday for a three-day official visit, made at the invitation of the Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. According to the state news agency Xinhua, Li said he was ready to deepen bilateral cooperation and discuss with the Thai leadership the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership, as well as further advancement of the concept of a 'China–Thailand community with a shared future' (Anadolu).

Agenda of the talks and prepared documents

The leaders are expected to discuss trade, investment, transport connectivity, technology, security and regional cooperation — such is the list given by the Thai Foreign Ministry. In advance, before the visit, the Thai cabinet approved seven draft cooperation agreements: they cover trade in agricultural products, food safety, electric vehicles and 'smart' transport, vocational education, security matters and consular arrangements; The Nation Thailand reported this, citing the cabinet decision.

Context of relations and further itinerary

Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on July 1, 1975, and in 2012 they were upgraded to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership. China is Thailand's largest trading partner: according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, trade turnover in 2025 reached $153.26 billion, up 14.4% compared with the previous year; the trade structure includes electronics, machinery, automobiles, agricultural products and tropical fruits, while tourism remains another major area of cooperation. On Sunday, Li Qiang will travel to Manila for the 29th China–ASEAN Summit, scheduled for November 15–16, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reported.