35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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14 h. ago BYD founder bets on new tech to win back customers as sales decelerate

BYD, China’s electric vehicle (EV) king, is pinning its hopes on next-generation technology to engineer a turnaround in sales amid fierce competition in the world’s largest automotive market, according to its founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu. Speaking at a shareholders’ meeting in Shenzhen on Friday, the billionaire said the company’s 12,000 engineers – the backbone of the carmaker – would help it regain a technological edge over rivals. “We have heavyweight new technology in the pipeline,” he...

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5 d. ago Thailand’s king makes historic first visit to China in fifty years

Thailand’s king makes historic first visit to China in fifty years  Menafn

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7 d. ago Starbucks and Burger King among global food giants restructuring in China as local competition rises

Starbucks and Burger King among global food giants restructuring in China as local competition rises  Le Monde.fr

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2 w. ago Astronauts in orbit greet first Thai king to visit China mainland in 800 years

The king and queen of Thailand have become the first visiting heads of state to greet Chinese astronauts in orbit, in an unprecedented moment for China’s tightly controlled human space flight programme. The 73-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn – a trained military pilot and long-time aviation enthusiast – and Queen Suthida smiled and waved at the astronauts, who appeared via a large screen from the Tiangong, or “Heavenly Palace”, space station. The encounter, which took place on Sunday at the...

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2 w. ago Astronauts in orbit greet first Thai king to visit mainland China in 800 years

The king and queen of Thailand have become the first visiting heads of state to greet Chinese astronauts in orbit, in an unprecedented moment for China’s tightly controlled human space flight programme. The 73-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn – a trained military pilot and long-time aviation enthusiast – and Queen Suthida smiled and waved at the astronauts, who appeared via a large screen from the Tiangong, or “Heavenly Palace”, space station. The encounter, which took place on Sunday at the...

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2 w. ago First Thai king to Beijing in 800 years greeted by Chinese astronauts in orbit

The king and queen of Thailand have become the first visiting heads of state to greet Chinese astronauts in orbit, in an unprecedented moment for China’s tightly controlled human space flight programme. The 73-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn – a trained military pilot and long-time aviation enthusiast – and Queen Suthida smiled and waved at the astronauts, who appeared via a large screen from the Tiangong, or “Heavenly Palace”, space station. The encounter, which took place on Sunday at the...

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2 w. ago Thai King, Queen Receive Grand Welcome in Beijing on Historic Visit

Thai King, Queen Receive Grand Welcome in Beijing on Historic Visit  OANANews

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2 w. ago How China’s appetite for the ‘king of fruits’ is changing Southeast Asia

How China’s appetite for the ‘king of fruits’ is changing Southeast Asia  Al Jazeera

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3 w. ago King and Queen of Thailand visit Beijing on second day with China extending highest honors

King and Queen of Thailand visit Beijing on second day with China extending highest honors  Pattaya Mail

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3 w. ago Xi Jinping pledges deeper ties during Thai king’s first China visit

Xi Jinping pledges deeper ties during Thai king’s first China visit  Al Jazeera

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3 w. ago China’s Xi and Thai King Vajiralongkorn pledge closer ties during landmark visit

China’s Xi and Thai King Vajiralongkorn pledge closer ties during landmark visit  Yahoo

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3 w. ago Xi welcomes Thai king to China with pledge of progress for family

China stands ready to align development strategies with Thailand for “greater progress” in bilateral ties, President Xi Jinping told the visiting Thai monarch King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing on Friday. The Chinese leader described the two nations as “true good relatives, friends and partners” during his meeting with the king at the Great Hall of the People, according to the official broadcaster CCTV. “China is willing to strengthen strategic alignment with Thailand,” Xi said, while pitching...

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3 w. ago ‘Good relatives’: Xi vows to boost Bangkok ties as Thai king visits China

China stands ready to align development strategies with Thailand for “greater progress” in bilateral ties, President Xi Jinping told the visiting Thai monarch King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing on Friday. The Chinese leader described the two nations as “genuine good relatives, friends and partners” during his meeting with the king at the Great Hall of the People, according to the official broadcaster CCTV. “China is willing to strengthen strategic alignment with Thailand,” Xi said, while...

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3 w. ago ‘Good relatives’: Xi vows to boost ties as Thai king visits China

China stood ready to align development strategies with Thailand for “greater progress” in ties, President Xi Jinping told the visiting Thai monarch King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing on Friday. The Chinese leader described the two nations as “genuine good relatives, friends and partners” as he met the king at the Great Hall of the People, according to state broadcaster CCTV. “China is willing to strengthen strategic alignment with Thailand,” Xi said, while pitching Beijing’s 15th five-year plan...

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3 w. ago Spain's King Visits China: Spanish Queen Letizia visits Beijing Foreign Studies University

Spain's King Visits China: Spanish Queen Letizia visits Beijing Foreign Studies University  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago China's Xi holds milestone meeting with Thai king in Beijing

China's Xi holds milestone meeting with Thai king in Beijing  Reuters

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3 w. ago President Xi Jinping holds welcome ceremony for Thai king in Beijing

President Xi Jinping holds welcome ceremony for Thai king in Beijing  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago Thai King Vajiralongkorn makes 1st trip to China in 50 years

Thai King Vajiralongkorn makes 1st trip to China in 50 years  Anadolu Ajansı

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3 w. ago Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn becomes country's first monarch to visit China

Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn becomes country's first monarch to visit China  BBC

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