On March 14, 2018, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing with Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai of Thailand.

Speaking positively of China-Thailand relations, Wang Yi expressed that China stands ready to, together with Thailand, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, deepen cooperation under the framework of the “Belt and Road”, and push forward the construction of the China-Thailand railway project. It is hoped that the two sides will make joint efforts, propel the improvement and upgrading of relations between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), consolidate and deepen the Lancang-Mekong cooperation (LMC), in a bid to promote regional peace and development.

Don Pramudwinai commended China’s development achievements and expressed that the “Belt and Road” initiative brings important development opportunities for the region and the world. Thailand stands ready to, together with China, deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and play a positive and constructive role in the LMC and development of the ASEAN-China relations.

Both sides also exchanged views on regional and international topics of common interest.