Thai-Chinese Five Dimensions of Cooperation Has Set in The Joint Statement of Under BRI Framework.
27-4-2019–Thai Premier afirmed the key achievement after Beijing’s BRF meeting.Thai-Chinese Five Dimensions of Cooperation has set in The Joint Statement Under BRI Framework.
Today (27 Apr 62) 08.15 hrs. local time in Beijing, General Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister, gave an interview to the Thai press about participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI / One Belt, One Road) meeting, which is a strategic policy of China under President Xi Jinping.
The Prime Minister said that the key achievement of the meeting is the endorsement of the Joint Meeting of the Leaders ’Roundtable, which aims to exchange views of the countries in the Silk Road to promote cooperation in all dimensions. Including linking the development policy together to strengthen relations and economic cooperation and sustainable development between countries that are in the Silk Road The joint statement has set the direction of cooperation under the BRI framework in 5 dimensions:
1. Policy linkage, such as sub-regional cooperation framework Region and world Facilitating trade, investment, customs, digital tax and maritime cooperation.
2. Infrastructure connectivity in all dimensions By focusing on high quality infrastructure and being environmentally friendly.
3. promoting sustainable development By focusing on environmental protection Using clean energy.
4. strengthening of cooperation to be practical and having concrete results Especially the development of economic balconies and various infrastructure Water management.
5. Public-level exchange development including education, culture and youth
During the meeting The Prime Minister had the opportunity to meet and greet the high-ranking leaders of various countries. Including bilateral discussions with Chinese high-ranking leaders, namely, Mr. Xi Jinping, Chinese President, Li Keqiang, Chinese Prime Minister and Mr. Han Zheng, Deputy Prime Minister of China.
Both sides insist on maintaining good dynamics of the relationship between all levels. Increase cooperation in digital economy And technology and innovation development Including the Chinese-Japanese cooperation in the EEC area, pushing for the Thai-Chinese relations and strategic partnership partnerships to be concrete Especially in terms of economics and connections that are consistent with Thailand 4.0 and BRI.
Both parties are satisfied that in the past 5 years, Thailand and China have the best relationship.
There are many cooperation in both EEC and investment, which the Prime Minister insisted to take care of investors and Chinese tourists the best In terms of trade, it aims to push to achieve the new Thai-Chinese trade target of US $ 140 billion by 2021.
Including reiterating the Thai role as the ASEAN Chair, ready to proceed with the implementation of the main concept of “Collaboration and long-term cooperation” for the Thai-Chinese railway cooperation and cooperation, 3 parties, Thailand-China-Japan, both sides welcomed the success in signing the memorandum of cooperation on the connecting route. The railway between Nong Khai – Vientiane during this BRF meeting is another success that can build upon the connection with one initiative. Strip One route of China which will make the region coherent and beneficial to the people and emphasized that the government adheres to 3M’s principle of trust Mutual respect And mutual benefits
During the interview Premier Prayuth said The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI / One Belt, One Road) meetin is a strategic policy of China under President Xi Jinpi. which was first announced in 2013 to promote the connection of the Asian region Europe and Africa By adhering to the Silk Road economic path Promote sustainable economic development through trade, investment and various interconnected projects, to lead to the expansion of the Chinese and regional economies For the 2nd BRF meeting, the main topic of the meeting is Belt and Road Cooperation: Shaping a Brighter Shared Future, with leaders from over 40 countries participating.
During the meeting The Prime Minister gave a speech on two occasions: the High-Level Meeting and the Roundtable Leaders (Leaders ’Roundtable) which the Prime Minister wishes to push as follows;
1. Emphasize the role of Thailand as the Chairman of ASEAN in promoting links in all dimensions. And show their readiness to cooperate with China to promote connectivity in subregions and regions through MPAC 2025 and ACMECS Master Plan, which have the same goals as BRI on the basis of mutual trust, transparency, openness and cover all sectors and Respect international law.
2. Expand cooperation to promote the policy of Thailand 4.0, the Special Economic Development Policy (EEC) in the Eastern Region (EEC) that will connect with the economic corridors in the sub-region and upgrading the status of Thailand to become a hub for logistics, transportation and transportation of ASEAN And is the gateway to ASEAN of China.
3. Pushing China to take advantage of the potential of ACMECS as a link between China and ASEAN And promote seamless links between the framework of cooperation between Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau (GBA) and the cooperation framework of the Pan-Pearl River Delta – PPRD and EEC.
