Overview
- King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida met Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Nov 14 during a five-day trip marking 50 years of diplomatic relations.
- China framed the visit as proof of a close partnership, with Xi calling the countries “good relatives, good friends and good partners.”
- Beijing highlighted priority areas including the China–Thailand railway, artificial intelligence, the digital economy and aerospace, alongside support for Thai royal public welfare projects.
- Bilateral trade totaled roughly US$80 billion last year, reflecting deep economic ties that have expanded through Chinese investment in sectors such as automobiles and infrastructure.
- Recent cooperation has intensified on security, with Thai actions against cross‑border scam networks and the extradition of Chinese national She Zhijiang reported this week.