Thai, China and Xi Jinping

China's Xi and Thailand's leader vow to crack down on scam networks that plague Southeast Asia
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.
China's Xi hails Thailand's action against scam centers
Bangkok has described the scam centers as a "national security issue". On Feb. 5, Thai authorities cut off the electricity supply to five areas in Myanmar where fraud centers are allegedly located. In January, Chinese actor Wang Xing was reportedly rescued from a cyber fraud center in Myanmar.
China's Xi hails Thailand's 'strong' action against scam centres
Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday for the "strong measures" her country has taken against scam centres targeting Chinese people from neighbouring Myanmar.
China's Xi Meets Thai Prime Minister With Trade, Online Scams in Focus
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.
Xi Pledges China’s Help for Thailand’s Crackdown on Cyber Scams
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to back Thailand’s efforts to suppress online scam operations, as Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra sought Beijing’s help to ease safety concerns of tourists from the mainland.
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Thailand cuts power to Myanmar border areas home to scam compounds as Chinese pressure builds
Thailand cut electricity supplies on Wednesday to several areas in neighboring Myanmar that are home to sites at the center ...
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Thailand orders power to be cut to Myanmar scam centers before PM's China trip
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Xi calls for China, Thailand to beef up ties to fight global uncertainties
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China detains suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks in Myanmar
(The Royal Thai Police via AP) BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have detained a key suspect in human trafficking cases ...
Myanmar leader expresses gratitude to China for support in country's development
Myanmar's State Administration Council Chairman Min Aung Hlaing has thanked China for its firm support for his country's ...
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61 people, including 39 Chinese and 13 Indians, rescued from scam centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar: Thai media
Some 61 people lured by call-center scammers to work in Myanmar were rescued and sent back to Thailand on Thursday. The group ...