On November 24, Consul General Chen Haiping paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Governor of Chiang Mai Province, Mr. Ratthaphon Naradisorn.

Consul General Chen Haiping introduced the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and exchanged views with Mr. Ratthaphon Naradisorn on deepening China-Thailand friendship and pragmatic cooperation. He noted that King Vajiralongkorn's successful visit to China has ensured the high-level operation of the China-Thailand comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. He expressed willingness to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and strengthen cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, connectivity, culture and tourism, and sister provinces and cities. Consul General Chen Haiping emphasized that the one-China principle is a basic norm of international relations and a universal consensus of the international community, serving as the political foundation of China-Thailand relations. He hoped that Chiang Mai Province would uphold the one-China principle with concrete actions and safeguard the foundation of local friendship and cooperation between China and Thailand.

Mr. Ratthaphon Naradisorn, Governor of Chiang Mai Province said Chiang Mai Province is willing to continue deepening sister-city exchanges with China and expanding cooperation in areas such as trade, tourism, and education. It will, as always, adhere to the one-China principle, handle Taiwan-related issues correctly, and support China in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.