Overview
- King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida met President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People at the start of a Nov 13–17 visit marking 50 years of diplomatic relations.
- Xi voiced support for advancing the China–Thailand railway and expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and aerospace.
- China said it is ready to increase imports of Thai agricultural products and back Thai royal public‑welfare initiatives, including sharing poverty‑reduction experience.
- Chinese state media cast the royal visit as proof that Beijing is a reliable regional partner, highlighting long-standing cultural and commercial links.
- Thailand describes the trip as reflecting deep-rooted friendship, even as China’s growing leverage has shaped Thai policy on scams, casino legalization, and the deportation of 40 Uyghurs earlier this year.