{"id":50258,"date":"2025-11-24T13:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/50258\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T13:30:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:30:11","slug":"thai-king-and-queens-china-visit-marks-major-milestone-in-bilateral-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/50258\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai king and queen\u2019s China visit marks major milestone in bilateral ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Second, the most important outcome of the visit was the joint direction-setting for future bilateral cooperation. President Xi Jinping briefed His Majesty on China\u2019s newly approved 15th Five-Year Plan, which emphasises high-quality development and greater openness.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>China expressed readiness to enhance strategic coordination with Thailand, advance key projects such as the China\u2013Thailand railway, increase imports of high-quality Thai agricultural products, and expand cooperation in emerging fields including artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and aerospace.<\/p>\n<p>Third, the discussions between the two heads of state took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere. President Xi highlighted the long historical links between the Thai royal family and the Chinese government, praising the royal family\u2019s role in promoting bilateral friendship.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He welcomed more frequent royal visits, stating that China would support royal-initiated development projects and strengthen exchanges on poverty alleviation to help improve livelihoods in Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>Fourth, the visit featured an intensive schedule and wide-ranging engagements. It was not only a visit of friendship, but also one of science, technology, culture and education.<\/p>\n<p>The ambassador noted that Thailand\u2019s ongoing economic transformation stands to benefit from deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, deep-space exploration and aerospace technology.<\/p>\n<p>He added that Their Majesties visited Lingguang Temple to pay respects to the Buddha\u2019s tooth relic and attended the opening of a China\u2013Thailand cultural antiquities exhibition at the Palace Museum, reflecting the deep cultural affinity between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>Fifth, the widespread admiration Their Majesties received from the Chinese public. Their Majesties\u2019 graciousness, poise and engagement captivated Chinese netizens, sparking a surge of interest in Thailand and boosting the popularity of \u201cThai tourism fever\u201d across China.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ambassador said this had strengthened emotional ties between the two peoples and helped entrench the notion of \u201cChina and Thailand as one family\u201d among the public.<\/p>\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763991011_548_lg-webp.webp\" alt=\"Thai king and queen\u2019s China visit marks major milestone in bilateral ties\" class=\"img-fluid w-100 showcaption-false\" style=\"width: 1300px; height: 731px;\" width=\"1300\" height=\"731\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n        <\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Zhang said the first official visit to China by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Suthida filled an important historical gap in bilateral ties and marked a highly significant milestone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The visit renewed longstanding friendship, strengthened political trust, advanced mutually beneficial cooperation, deepened cultural exchanges, and reinforced the shared sense of family between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the visit lays a stronger foundation for building a China\u2013Thailand community with a shared future and for advancing bilateral relations over the next 50 years. The ambassador expressed confidence that the future of China\u2013Thailand relations will be even brighter.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Second, the most important outcome of the visit was the joint direction-setting for future bilateral cooperation. 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