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President of Chile Sebastian Pinera smiles as he is surrounded by Chinese delegates waiting to take photographs with him, after his speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday. Wong Maye-E /AP

on Sunday called on Bangkok, the current cordinator between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN, to play a positive role in deepening trust and cooperation between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN as President Xi Jinping met Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

ASEAN has a coordination mechanism with major countries outside the organization and Thailand replaced Vietnam as the coordinator between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN in 2012. It will perform the role until 2015.

"皇冠体育app-Thailand ties are an example for 皇冠体育app-ASEAN ties,’’ Xi told Yingluck.

"I am confident Thailand will fully play its role as 皇冠体育app-ASEAN coordinator to push forward 皇冠体育app-ASEAN trust and cooperation."

Xi said 皇冠体育app attaches great importance to ties with Thailand, a key partner in the region.

The countries have solid political and economic links and enjoy "huge potential for further cooperation’’, Xi said.

Underscoring cooperation in high-speed rail development and water conservancy, Xi said these projects should be advanced as pilot programs as they concern connectivity and livelihoods and can be examples of 皇冠体育app-Thailand friendship.

Yingluck spoke highly of the role 皇冠体育app plays in the economic development of her country and other ASEAN members.

Thailand agreed on the basic principles 皇冠体育app sets for 皇冠体育app-ASEAN ties and will work together with 皇冠体育app to boost cooperation and maintain peace and stability in the region, Yingluck said.