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China rolls out red carpet as Thailand’s king makes first official visit
King Vajiralongkorn's visit highlights 50 years of diplomatic ties and aims to deepen cooperation in trade, technology, and major projects including the China-Thailand Railway, China state media reported.
- On Thursday, King Maha Vajiralongkorn arrived in Beijing to mark the first Thai monarch visit in 50 years, meeting Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People.
- At Chinese President Xi Jinping's invitation, the visit marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties and reflects Beijing's long-standing push to deepen post-Cold War trade and investment links.
- The itinerary includes a state banquet and a meeting with Premier Li Qiang, visits to Lingguang Temple, Beijing Aerospace City, a Palace Museum special exhibition, and a wreath-laying at Tiananmen Square.
- Xi Jinping, Chinese President, said China will strengthen strategic coordination and promote the China–Thailand Railway while supporting the Thai royal family's public welfare projects and expanding artificial intelligence and aerospace cooperation.
- China's economic weight and investment make the visit strategically significant for Thailand, which bought $80 billion in goods last year and saw Chinese investment accelerate in recent years despite its US alliance and deporting 40 Uyghur asylum-seekers earlier this year.
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