<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>(Nov 14): Premier Li Qiang asked Chinese companies to expand localised operations in Thailand and called for deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, clean energy and biomedicine, <em>Xinhua </em>news agency reported on Saturday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Li, speaking alongside Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at a meeting with Chinese and Thai business representatives in Bangkok, also called for closer integration of the two countries’ industrial and supply chains and greater alignment and mutual recognition of industry standards.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Construction of the China-Thailand railway was making steady progress, according to Li. In talks with Anutin on Friday, he also called for advancing major projects including the railway and expanding cooperation in finance, new energy, semiconductors and artificial intelligence.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Thailand would take further policy measures to provide favorable conditions for Chinese companies operating in the country over the long term and protect investors’ rights, Anutin said. He also called for expanded cooperation in electric vehicles, agriculture, investment and connectivity, according to Xinhua.</p></div>

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Premier Li Qiang asked Chinese companies to expand localised operations in Thailand and called for deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, clean energy and biomedicine, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

China asks firms to expand locally in Thailand, Xinhua reports

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A total of 79 candidates from 12 political parties are vying for 28 state assembly seats in Melaka’s 16th state election.

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