On 4 September 2017, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), met with Mr. Wu Zhiwu, Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Thailand. Ms. Guo Bin, Director of Information and Public Relations Division of the Embassy, and Mr. Zhang Xuehai, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations Division of ACC, attended the meeting.

Secretary-General Yang commended the efforts and contributions that the Chinese Embassy made for Thailand-China and ASEAN-China relations, and briefed on the mandate and recent work of ACC. She said that 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of ASEAN and the ASEAN-China Year of Tourism Cooperation. Next year will be the 15th anniversary of ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership and ASEAN-China Year of Innovation, which will bring great opportunities to the further development of ASEAN-China relations. ACC stands ready to maintain closer contacts with various sectors of Thailand and the Chinese Embassy in Thailand and give full play to its role of a one-stop information and activities centre so as to make more contributions to deepening exchanges and cooperation between Thailand and China, and ASEAN and China.

Charge d’Affaires Wu Zhiwu spoke highly of ACC’s achievements since its inception, and briefed on the successful development of Thailand-China relations. He said that China and Thailand are close and friendly neighbours. China-Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership maintains stable and fast development and has been enriched continuously. As an important member state of ASEAN, Thailand plays a significant role in the establishment and development of ASEAN. The Chinese Embassy in Thailand would maintain closer contacts and join hands with ACC to raise China-Thailand and China-ASEAN practical cooperation to a new level.