The new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Thailand?Zhang Jianwei, arrived in Bangkok on July 29 to take up his post, accompanied by his spouse,?Miao Haiyan.

They were welcomed at the airport by Pensom Lertsithichai, deputy director-general of the Department of East Asian Affairs under the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with other diplomats from the Chinese Embassy in Thailand.

Upon his arrival, Zhang remarked that China and Thailand are good neighbors with a time-honored friendship and the two partners have stood together through thick and thin,?helping each other?with firm support, demonstrating?the close bond between the two countries.

As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Thailand and the "Golden Jubilee of Thailand-China Friendship", Zhang said China is endeavoring to become a stronger country and is committed to rejuvenating the Chinese nation on all fronts through Chinese modernization.

"Thailand is accelerating the transformation and upgrading of its economic structure to achieve sustainable economic growth. I am honored to serve at my post and resolved to fulfill my duties and responsibilities wholeheartedly," he said.

Zhang said he will work with all Thai sectors to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and continuously deepen and strengthen the building of a China-Thailand community with a shared future.

Pensom welcomed Zhang to assume his new post, stating that Thailand attaches great importance to the relationship between Thailand and China and will?facilitate his performance of his duties.