China has rolled out the red carpet for King Maha Vajiralongkorn on the Thai monarch’s first official visit to Beijing, a trip to mark the 50th anniversary of ties between the two countries. The king arrived in the Chinese capital on Thursday afternoon and was greeted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The state visit, set in motion by an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping, makes China “the first major country” the Thai king has visited officially since ascending the throne in 2016,…
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