Thai and Chinese PMs push trade and investment ties

Bangkok Post - Nov 14, 2026

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang on Saturday pledged to accelerate an upgrade to the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) and push ahead with the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway, with services targeted to begin in 2030.

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