Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Saturday that China encourages enterprises from both China and Thailand to cooperate in emerging sectors such as new energy and electronic information, strengthen collaborative innovation and jointly promote industrial upgrading.

Li made the remarks during his talks with Sophon Zaram, president of Thailand's National Assembly and speaker of the House of Representatives.

Li said China is ready to deepen trade and economic exchanges with Thailand and accelerate the construction of the China-Thailand railway.

(With input from Xinhua)