BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in Beijing on Thursday.

During his meeting with the Thai leader, Xi noted that China appreciates Thailand's efforts and effective measures to combat online gambling and telecom fraud. He said both sides should continue to strengthen law enforcement, security and judicial cooperation to safeguard the safety of people's lives and property, and maintain the smooth exchanges and cooperation among regional countries.

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Paetongtarn said Thailand is willing to strengthen law enforcement cooperation with China and other neighboring countries, and take resolute and effective measures to crack down on cross-border crimes including online gambling and telecom fraud. 

Talks with Brunei's Sultan

The Chinese president also held talks with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in Beijing on Thursday, calling on the two countries to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and strategic coordination.

Xi said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties more than 30 years ago, the two countries have continuously deepened political mutual trust, actively aligned development strategies, and achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation in various fields.

The two countries have also maintained good coordination in international and regional affairs, set an example of equality and mutual benefit between countries of different sizes, and made positive contributions to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity, he added.

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Xi said the joint building of a China-Brunei community with a shared future conforms to the trend of the times, serves the fundamental interests of the two countries and two peoples, and opens a new chapter in bilateral relations.

He called on the two countries to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and strategic coordination, respect and trust each other, and always be good neighbors facing each other across the sea, good friends trusting each other, and good partners for common development.