Premier Wen delivers strong message for East Asian cooperation

HUA HIN, Thailand, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- With a delighted and relieved smile, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao waved to the crowd on Sunday at the airport in Thai resort Hua Hin before he left for home.

The premier has successfully finished his visit to Thailand after attending a series of summit meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the past three days.

China's Premier Wen Jiabao (L Front) arrives in Hua Hin, Thailand, Oct.  23, 2009 for a series of meetings related to the Association of Southeast  Asian Nations. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

This is Wen's second visit to this country in 2009. Half a year ago, despite extreme political turbulence in Thailand, Wen decided to attend the ASEAN summits in Pattaya in a bid to show China's sincerity to the world.

During the 22 hours in Pattaya, Wen used all possible chances to hold talks with the leaders at the summits and meet journalists, transmitting China's determination and confidence in overcoming the global financial crisis and pushing forward East Asia cooperation.

Wen had been deeply convinced that enhancing cooperation and working together to overcome the difficulties of the time were in accord with the fundamental interests of East Asian peoples.