"According to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, Xi on Friday described the two countries as family, and told the royals his country would strengthen strategic alignment with the Southeast Asian nation. Xi said cooperation would be expanded on a China-Thailand railway link as well as in emerging fields like artificial intelligence, aerospace and the digital economy. King Vajiralongkorn's choice of China as his first major country for a state visit fully demonstrates the high importance he attaches to China-Thailand relations, Xi said, according to CCTV."
"The two countries have recently stepped up a joint crackdown on telecommunications fraud and illegal gambling gangs that operate in border areas, mostly in Myanmar, and often target Chinese nationals. On Wednesday, Thailand extradited Chinese national She Zhijiang, who is allegedly linked to a lucrative scam hub in Myanmar. He had been in Thai custody since 2022. China also pushed for a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, a close partner of Beijing, after border clashes in the summer"
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged closer ties with Thailand during the first official visit to China by King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida. Xi described the two countries as family and vowed to strengthen strategic alignment. Planned cooperation includes a China-Thailand railway and collaboration in artificial intelligence, aerospace and the digital economy. King Vajiralongkorn called relations brotherly and expressed a desire to deepen exchanges. The two nations have stepped up joint efforts against telecommunications fraud and illegal gambling, and Thailand extradited Chinese national She Zhijiang over alleged links to a Myanmar scam hub. China also urged a ceasefire after border clashes with Cambodia.
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