Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Somkid Jatusripitak said here Thursday that Thailand and China have broad prospects for tourism cooperation.
“Thailand and China have great potential in cooperation in tourism and trade and economic exchange with the establishment of China-ASEAN free trade area,” said Somkid, arrived at southern scenic city of Guilin early Thursday after attending the second China-ASEAN Expo.
With the tourism industry playing a leading role, cooperation in other industries between Thailand and China will grow rapidly, he said.
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Chen Jian, a professor with the People's University of China, made the remark here Friday at a forum on East Asia Cooperation, which was hosted by the People's University of China and attended by 80 scholars and officials from China, Japan, the ROK, the United States and Mongolia.
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