Thailand offers its support to free trade

China's efforts to deepen reform, promote cooperation among free trade zones and open up to foreign investment will make a major contribution to global cooperation, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.

During a visit to China, Somkid applauded the China International Import Expo and said Thailand strongly supports the free trade cooperation led by President Xi Jinping.

"With a number of global uncertainties, China continues to manifest resolve in support of the free trade system, which shows that the country has become a pillar of global economic development," he said in an interview with China Daily on Tuesday.