US EditionChina 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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AlKhaleej TodayXi: China seeks deeper AI, digital economy ties with Thailand amid King’s state visit
BEIJING, Nov 14 — China is ready to expand cooperation with Thailand in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and the aerospace industry, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.On Friday, Xi welcomed Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) in Beijing, who is on a state visit to China from November 13-17.“China is ready … to expand cooperation in new fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital econom…
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China’s Xi and Thai King Vajiralongkorn pledge closer ties during landmark visit
China’s leader Xi Jinping and Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn have pledged closer ties during the first visit to China by a reigning Thai monarch.
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