China's role in APEC framework very important: Thai MFA Spokesperson

STORY: China's role in APEC framework very important: Thai MFA Spokesperson DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thailand and China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): TANEE SANGRAT, Spokesperson of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: The 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Thailand on Friday and Saturday. With a combined population of 2.9 billion, the 21 APEC economies account for over 60 percent of the world's total gross domestic product (GDP) and about half of world trade. Ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, a spokesperson of the Thai Foreign Ministry spoke highly of China's role in the APEC discussions. SOUNDBITE (English): TANEE SANGRAT, Spokesperson, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs "China is one of the most important partners of ASEAN countries. Thailand and China have enjoyed very close relations, almost like brothers and sisters, a family. China is the second-lar