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Comments twitter facebook Sina Microblog reddit BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thai, Vietnamese, Singaporean and other foreign mediacontinued to closely follow Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's ongoing Southeast Asian tour,saying it boosted trade and promoted the economic prosperity in the region.
China has agreed to increase its purchase of rice and rubber from Thailand, a major growthfrom the nation's previous deal, the Bangkok Post reported in its story titled "Li agrees toboost rice, rubber imports."
"Good ties between Thailand and China were the main reason China had agreed to increasethe rice import at the Thai government's request," it quoted Thai Prime Minister YingluckShinawatra as saying.
The newspaper also published a photo in its fornt page, showing Li' visit to Chiang Mai's"One Tambon, One Product" distribution center, accompanied by Yingluck.
The Nation, another English-language newspaper of the country, also said in a story titled"More rice for China" that Beijing has agreed to increase the amount of rice it will buy fromThailand over the next five years during Li's visit.
Thailand's Chinese-language newspaper Asia News Time covered Li's visit to "OneTambon, One Product" distribution center and the bilingual Chongfah Sinseung WanichBamrung School in the northern Thai city.
According to the newspaper, teachers at the school hoped that Li's visit will promoteChina-Thailand cultural exchange including the Chinese-language education, which, in turn,will bolster overall exchange between the two countries.
The newspaper also carried a report on Li's arrival in Vietnam after wrapping up his visitto Thailand.
Another Chinese-language newspaper of the country, the Universal Daily News, reportedin its front page the launch of a long-term strategic overall planning between China andThailand during Li's visit.
It also said in an editorial that Li's Southeast Asia tour came at a critical moment of rapideconomic growth in ASEAN countries, calling Thailand "the most important destination ofLi's Southeast Asia trip."
It believed that China and Thailand will enhance cooperation on high-speed railways, sothat Thailand can strengthen its role as the region's transportation hub and better promoteeconomic prosperity for the whole region.
Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times reported Li's visit to Vietnam, saying Li and hisVietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung have agreed to further the bilateralpartnership in maritime and financial matters during their talks.
The Vietnam News Agency, the Associated Press and the Reuters also carried storiesabout Li's visit.
（Editor：WangXin、Zhang Qian）
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