Bangkok, March 30th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with Anutin Charnvirakul, Leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.  

Liu said, since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand nearly 50 years ago, the relations between the two countries have maintained stable and sustained development. Last year, President Xi Jinping and Thai leaders jointly planned a blueprint for building a China-Thailand community with a shared future, leading the relationship between the two countries on a new journey. The Chinese side is willing to work with the Thai side to strengthen high-level exchanges and political mutual trust, expand and deepen practical cooperation, make good use of the mutual visa exemption policy between the two countries, promote cooperation in tourism and culture between the two countries, enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the people, and consolidate the social foundation for the lasting development of bilateral relations. The CPC is willing to strengthen exchanges of experience in state governance and administration with the Bhumjaithai Party, promote "political party +" cooperation, promote exchanges between all sectors of society, especially young people, and contribute political party strength to the construction of a China-Thailand community with a shared future.  

Anutin said, Thailand attaches great importance to its relations with China. The Thai people have a special sense of closeness to China. The relationship between the two countries goes far beyond ordinary state-to-state relations and is more of a family relationship between family members. More Chinese people are welcome to travel to Thailand, and the Thai government is fully capable of providing safe and convenient travel conditions for Chinese tourists. The Thai side also hopes to strengthen cooperation with China in the fields of scientific and technological innovation, new energy vehicles, culture and education. The Bhumjaithai Party is willing to strengthen exchanges and communication with the CPC, especially to help the young people strengthen exchanges, so as to pass on the special friendship between the two countries as close as one family.