Thai, Chinese business leaders seek closer trade, investment ties-Xinhua - 新华网

BANGKOK, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Thai and Chinese business leaders met here Friday to discuss expanding trade, investment, and logistics ties during the Thailand-China Business Leaders Exchange, which brought together 25 companies and institutions from each country.

The event took place as Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Bangkok on Friday for an official visit to Thailand at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

China is one of Thailand's most important economic partners, said Poj Aramwattananont, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand.

Poj said the meeting was a chance to create new partnerships, particularly by opening opportunities for Thai small and medium-sized businesses to enter China's supply chains and expand into other regional markets.

The chamber would work with government agencies and private-sector networks to turn the proposals and business opportunities from this meeting into concrete results, he added. ■