CASS Welcomes NRCT Delegation to Strengthen Thailand–China Relations and Research Cooperation
18 September 2026
Beijing, People’s Republic of China — The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), led by Dr. Wiparat De-ong, Executive Director of NRCT, together with NRCT executives and distinguished experts, participated in the China–Thailand Seminar on Science-Based Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Preservation at the Chinese Academy of History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), in Beijing.
The Thai delegation was warmly welcomed by Mr. Liu Zuokui, Deputy Director of the Chinese Academy of History and Director of the Institute of World History, CASS. Other Chinese representatives included Mr. Mei Zhongtong and Mr. Shi Jinsong, Directors of the Institute of Archaeology; Mr. Dong Xinlin, Deputy Director of the Institute of Archaeology; and Prof. Liu Libin and Ms. Li Xiaolin, Deputy Directors of the National Institute of International Strategy.
The meeting underscored the longstanding friendship between Thailand and China, particularly as the two countries marked the 51st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. It also highlighted the longstanding academic cooperation between NRCT and CASS in the social sciences.
Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening academic exchanges and developing joint research activities through the NRCT–CASS Centre of China Studies (NRCT–CASS CCS). The collaboration aims to deepen academic connections, foster research networks between Thailand and China and across the region, and support knowledge development for the benefit of both countries.
Through this partnership, NRCT and CASS seek to build on their established relationship and promote sustained academic cooperation, creating further opportunities for researchers and institutions to exchange knowledge and undertake collaborative research initiatives.
