Thailand and China Sign 8 Cooperation Documents to Boost Trade, Skills and Security

Thailand and China Sign 8 Cooperation Documents to Boost Trade, Skills and Security

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed Chinese Premier Li Qiang at Government House on 13 November 2026, at the start of his official visit from 13 to 15 November. It is the first official visit by a Chinese premier in seven years and Premier Li's first to Thailand in this role.

After the guard of honour ceremony and full-delegation talks, both leaders witnessed the signing and exchange of 8 documents at Government House.

■ Key outcomes:
🔹 Farmers and exports: New plant health protocols for exporting fresh salak and durian to China, expanding market access for salak and strengthening confidence in Thai durian quality. A food safety cooperation framework supports other Thai agricultural exports.
🔹 Skills and industry: MOUs on vocational education and the automotive industry, giving Thai students hands-on experience with modern technology and helping Thai manufacturers join global supply chains.
🔹 Security and cooperation: An MOU on security cooperation, plus cooperation on metrology and the removal of limits on consular staff numbers, to improve services for people in both countries.
🔹 Water management: Both sides will also prepare an MOU on sustainable water management.

The leaders also discussed cyber security, online crime, trade, investment, the digital economy, tourism and ASEAN cooperation. 

These agreements are expected to create opportunities for Thai farmers, businesses and workers, and to lay the groundwork for long-term cooperation that benefits people in both countries.

Source: PR Thai Government