China-Thailand meeting yields agreement on strategic cooperation and military exercises
Visit to Beijing by Thailand’s top defence official Songwit Noonpackdee is latest in a series of diplomatic activities with China
The meeting was held between China’s chief of joint staff, Liu Zhenli, and Thailand’s top defence official, Songwit Noonpackdee, during his visit to the Chinese capital.
The two military leaders “reached an important consensus on strengthening strategic communication and deepening cooperation in joint exercises and training”, according to a statement on Thursday.
They also “exchanged views on issues of common concern, such as relations between the two countries and their militaries and the international and regional situation”.
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Liu is a member of the Central Military Commission, the highest decision-making body of the People’s Liberation Army.