Srettha to meet President Xi, Chinese premier during visit to China next week

During his four-day official visit from October 16-19, Srettha will also attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to be held in Beijing.

The Thai prime minister will be attending the international conference at the invitation of Xi, and he will be visiting China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, according to the ministry.

During his visit, Srettha is scheduled to call on President Xi and Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress.

The Thai PM will also meet with his Chinese counterpart, Li Qiang, to discuss bilateral ties, according to the Thai Foreign Ministry.

His official visit to China is aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between Thailand and China while boosting bilateral cooperation in various areas, particularly involving trade, investment, connectivity, and people-to-people…