BEIJING, May 23 -- Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun met with the visiting General Songwit Noonpackdee, Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF), in Beijing on May 23, 2025.
Admiral Dong Jun said that the profound friendship of "China and Thailand being one family" has withstood the test of the volatile international situation. This year marks the "Golden Jubilee of China-Thailand Friendship" and the two heads of state have reached new important consensus on deepening the building of the China-Thailand community with a shared future.
Admiral Dong noted that the military cooperation between China and Thailand boasts a solid foundation and has achieved fruitful results. China is willing to work with Thailand to make good use of the existing cooperation mechanisms, further enhance the level of cooperation in such areas as joint exercises and personnel training, and contribute to the building of the China-Thailand community with a shared future.
General Songwit Noonpackdee said that Thailand and China are intimate friends and neighbors. Thailand has always adhered to the one-China principle and proactively worked with China to jointly promote the Belt and Road cooperation. Thailand attaches great importance to the relations between the two militaries and is willing to further strengthen practical exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese side at all levels and in various fields, closely coordinate in multilateral affairs, and jointly maintain regional security and stability.