Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie (R) meets with Air Chief Marshal Itthaporn Subhawong, commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 15, 2010. [Xinhua]

China on Wednesday vowed to boost military cooperation with Thailand.

China and Thailand had conducted friendly and fruitful cooperation in the political and economic areas, said Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie when meeting with Air Chief Marshal Itthaporn Subhawong, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force.

Liang said relations between the Chinese and Thai armed forces had developed well with frequent high-level visits and expanded cooperation.

Itthaporn's visit would certainly help promote the development of China-Thailand relations and military ties, in particular the friendly cooperation between the air forces of the two countries, Liang said.

Itthaporn said Thailand was devoted to boosting strategic cooperative relations with China and would like to further strengthen their military exchanges and cooperation.