China's leader Xi Jinping and visiting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra have vowed to crack down on the scam networks that plague Southeast Asia as the two met in Beijing.

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday (Feb 6) for the "strong measures" her country has taken against scam centres targeting Chinese people from neighbouring Myanmar.

The recent high-profile case of Chinese actor Wang Xing, who went to Thailand for what he thought was an acting job but was abducted and later rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar, has sparked heated discussion in China about cross-border telecom scams.

In recent times, relations between the two Asian nations have been fraught with issues such as online fraud and safety concerns. Moreover, Beijing is seeking to strengthen its ties with Bangkok amid t

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for deeper trust and cooperation with Thailand, as he met Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing. He said stable cooperation is needed to deal with growing uncertainties in the world.

Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked visiting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for the 'strong measures' her country has taken against

China's President Xi Jinping met Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, as the two countries eye closer ties amid growing global uncertainties.

By bno - Taipei Bureau China's President Xi Jinping welcomed Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to Beijing on February 6, marking a significant moment in the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations.