China’s push to strengthen strategic ties with Thailand aims to ensure Bangkok complies with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) security operations, while also exporting a model of “colonialism with source code” to the kingdom, experts have told The Epoch Times.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping described China and Thailand as being as close as one family during his meeting with visiting Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Nov. 14, and urged joint efforts to advance a China-Thailand community with a shared future, according to a Nov. 14 report by China Daily.
King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida conclude their five-day state visit to China on Nov. 17. The trip, at Xi’s invitation, marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the countries and the first state visit to China by a reigning Thai monarch….
China Uses Thai King’s Visit to Deepen Repression, Export Digital Colonialism: Analysts
