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Thailands king makes historic first visit to China

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Thai Kings Historic State Visit China Signals Closer Ties

King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand arrived in Beijing on Thursday for a five-day state visit, marking the first time a reigning Thai monarch has visited China since diplomatic relations were established in 1975.</span

King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand arrived in Beijing on Thursday for a five-day state visit, marking the first time a reigning Thai monarch has visited China since diplomatic relations were established in 1975.

The visit occurs during the 50th anniversary of Thai-Chinese diplomatic relations, which were officially established on July 1, 1975, when Thai Prime Minister Kukrit Pramoj and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai signed the Joint Communique.</span

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The visit occurs during the 50th anniversary of Thai-Chinese diplomatic relations, which were officially established on July 1, 1975, when Thai Prime Minister Kukrit Pramoj and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai signed the Joint Communique.

Chinese President Xi Jinping had been pressing for this royal visit since meeting the king and queen in Bangkok in 2022, following up with reminders to three Thai prime ministers according to political sources.</span

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Chinese President Xi Jinping had been pressing for this royal visit since meeting the king and queen in Bangkok in 2022, following up with reminders to three Thai prime ministers according to political sources.

China serves as Thailand's largest trading partner for over a decade, with bilateral trade reaching $133.98 billion last year and China being the top destination for Thai exports worth $80 billion annually.</span

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China serves as Thailand's largest trading partner for over a decade, with bilateral trade reaching $133.98 billion last year and China being the top destination for Thai exports worth $80 billion annually.

The Thai king will meet separately with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, and visit cultural sites including the Lingguang Buddhist Temple and Beijing Aerospace City during his stay.</span

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The Thai king will meet separately with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, and visit cultural sites including the Lingguang Buddhist Temple and Beijing Aerospace City during his stay.

China has grown increasingly assertive in Thailand, successfully pressuring the government to deport 40 detained Uyghurs earlier this year and opposing gambling legalization while pushing for crackdowns on cross-border scams.</span

China has grown increasingly assertive in Thailand, successfully pressuring the government to deport 40 detained Uyghurs earlier this year and opposing gambling legalization while pushing for crackdowns on cross-border scams.

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