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Srettha touts advantages of “land bridge” project for Chinese investors

23 Sept 05:59 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin promoted Thailand's "land bridge" project to Chinese Premier Li Qiang, positioning it as an alternative shipping route to the Malacca Straits, connecting the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Srettha highlighted the land bridge as an ideal location for Chinese investors to establish factories, complementing China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and boosting Thailand's economic development.
The project, linking Chumphon and Ranong provinces, aims to shorten cargo transit by about four days, enhancing efficiency for goods transport.
Discussions also focused on facilitating bilateral agricultural trade, with Srettha proposing China establish a cattle screening facility to streamline Thai exports.
Srettha emphasized strong bilateral relations, proposing an additional Mekong River bridge to further enhance trade routes between Thailand, Laos, and China.

19 Oct 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.