At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of the Kingdom of Thailand will pay a state visit to China from November 13 to 17, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
"This will be the first visit by a Thai monarch to China since the two countries established diplomatic relationship. King Maha Vajiralongkorn has chosen China as the first major country for his formal visit, which fully embodies the high importance both sides attach to advancing China-Thailand relations," said Mao.
"As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand and also the 'Golden Jubilee of China-Thailand Friendship,' bilateral relations face new opportunities for development. We hope this visit could help sustain our traditional friendship, strengthen political mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and promote the building of a China-Thailand community with a share future to achieve more fruitful results, so as to better benefit the people of the two countries and make positive contributions to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity," she said.
Thailand's King to visit China: spokeswoman
Nearly 100 guests from the Chinese and American business, academic, and media sectors gathered in New York Friday to discuss new opportunities brought to the world by China's blueprint for high-quality development.
The "China in Springtime: China's Development Opportunities for the World" high-level dialogue, hosted by China Media Group, came after the "two sessions" concluded in Beijing, an event watched closely by many industry leaders in the United States.
Speakers said that as a key window into contemporary China, the annual "two sessions" once again drew global attention. This year's meetings approved important documents, including the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). This roadmap for China's high-quality growth is seen as providing a new list of opportunities for the world.
Participants emphasized that China's development cannot be separated from the world, and global prosperity also requires China. They described this year as significant for China-U.S. relations, calling for a steady, sound, and sustainable development in bilateral ties that benefits both nations and the world.
During the session, guests from the investment and technology sectors explored topics such as the potential for China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation, as well as the global opportunities arising from technological innovation and new quality productive forces.
The event also featured screenings of CMG-produced programs, including an amazing martial arts performance presented by a dozen humanoid robots with young Kungfu artists at the recently staged Spring Festival Gala, China's most-watched TV show.
The dialogue series will be held in countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
High-level dialogue in New York brings China's development opportunities to world
