The Deputy Government Spokesperson revealed that Sichuan media headlined Prime Minister Anutin's use of the Chinese phrase "Jia You" four times: "Advance Thailand, advance Sichuan, advance China, and advance good friends," reflecting sincere efforts to strengthen Thailand-China relations. Tags: [Thailand-China Relations, Sichuan Media, Prime Minister Anutin, Bilateral Relations, Chinese Language]
On 19 July 2026, Ms. Lalida Pertwivatana, Deputy Spokesperson of the Office of the Prime Minister, stated that Chinese state media's coverage of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's visit to China included economic and investment cooperation reports, but local Chinese media also emphasized communication that reaches the public, especially the Prime Minister’s use of Chinese language, which reflects friendliness and close ties between the peoples of both countries.Tags: [Prime Minister Visit, China, Economic Cooperation, Public Communication, Thailand-China Relations]
The Deputy Spokesperson said Sichuan Online (四川在线), a major media outlet under Sichuan Daily and an important media source in Sichuan Province, reported on the Prime Minister’s activities at the 2026 China (Sichuan)–Thailand Investment and Economic Forum. The headline highlighted the Prime Minister’s Chinese phrase “加油” (Jia You) repeated four times, rather than focusing on economic or investment issues.Tags: [Sichuan Online, Investment Forum, Prime Minister Anutin, Chinese Language, Media Coverage]
The report noted that at the end of his keynote speech, the Prime Minister said "加油" (Jia You), a popular Chinese encouragement meaning “keep fighting” or “move forward together,” four times: “加油泰国、加油四川、加油中国、加油好好朋友,” or “Advance Thailand, advance Sichuan, advance China, and advance good friends.” The Sichuan media stated these words reflected sincere efforts to strengthen ties between Thailand and China, including cooperation with Sichuan Province, and received warm applause from attendees.Tags: [Prime Minister Speech, Jia You, Encouragement, Thailand-China Cooperation, Sichuan Province]
The Deputy Spokesperson said that the fact Chinese local media chose to highlight the Prime Minister’s brief Chinese phrases as the headline, despite many economic, trade, and investment topics at the event, shows that Chinese media value communication that reaches the public and People-to-People Connectivity alongside government and business cooperation.Tags: [Media Focus, People-to-People Connectivity, Communication, China-Thailand Relations, Economic Cooperation]
“The government prioritizes building strong relationships with trade partners in all dimensions, including economic cooperation, investment, technology, and people-to-people exchanges. The Chinese media’s choice to highlight the Prime Minister’s words reflecting friendship and sincerity demonstrates that Thailand-China relations grow not only at the policy level but are also recognized and embraced by the public. This public foundation is essential for sustainable cooperation between the two countries,” Ms. Lalida said.Tags: [Government Policy, Trade Partnerships, Public Perception, Sustainable Cooperation, Thailand-China Relations]