Edited by WANG Xiaoxia

This year marks the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations, and the long friendship has seen an increasing level of sci-tech cooperation and exchanges between the two countries.

China and Thailand launched a joint lab for quantum science and technology during the recent Sino-Thai Symposium on Quantum Science and Technology in Bangkok, which was attended by nearly 100 experts from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Thailand's Chulalongkorn University (Chula) and 10 other universities.

The USTC-Chula Joint Lab for Quantum Science and Technology was officially inaugurated, and the two universities signed a memorandum of understanding, reaching consensus on jointly promoting cooperation in quantum technology, AI chemistry and other areas.

Zhang Jianwei, Chinese ambassador to Thailand, said China is willing to enhance exchanges and cooperation with Thailand under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, jointly promote the development of quantum technology and industry, and bring more benefits to the people of both countries.

The cooperation on quantum technology between Thailand and China is crucial to improving the sci-tech strength of both countries, which is also in line with Thailand's economic development strategy with innovation as the main driver, said Supachai Pathumnakul, deputy permanent secretary for the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand.