Wang Yang (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, president of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 14, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING -- Wang Yang met here Friday with Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, president of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand.

Wang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said China and Thailand share kinship-like friendship, as they are good neighbors and partners. The two countries respect each other and treat each other as equals, setting a model for win-win cooperation between countries with different systems.

China appreciates the positive role played by the Thai side in promoting the development of China-ASEAN relations, said Wang.

He said China will continue to strengthen exchanges at all levels with the Thai side, seek synergy between the two countries' development strategies, deepen pragmatic cooperation in such fields as the Belt and Road Initiative, and enhance people-to-people exchanges.

The two leaders also agree to promote exchanges between the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand.

Wang Yang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, president of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 14, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]