China’s Li Visits Thailand to Seal Trade, Security Pacts

BANGKOK - China's Premier Li Qiang arrived in Thailand on Friday for a three-day official visit aimed at locking in major trade, clean-energy and security

BANGKOK – China’s Premier Li Qiang arrived in Thailand on Friday for a three-day official visit aimed at locking in major trade, clean-energy and security agreements with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. The high-stakes trip, running Nov. 13–15, brings together executives from 50 organizations at a bilateral business forum to finalize seven government-endorsed pacts. Those deals target electric vehicles, battery recycling, semiconductors, farm exports, vocational training and cross-border fraud—reshaping Thailand’s industrial supply chains and regional security posture. Key Takeaways Deals Target EV Supply Chains and Farm Exports Ahead of Li’s arrival, Thailand’s Cabinet endorsed seven cooperation drafts spanning industry, agriculture, education and diplomacy. The centerpiece is a five-year memorandum between Thailand’s Ministry of Industry and China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It establishes a joint working group to integrate Thai auto-parts makers into ...