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China ties strong enough to weather Thailand’s political turmoil: analysts
- The departure of another Thai prime minister is unlikely to change the economic relationship between the two countries, observers say
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The sudden ousting of Thailand’s prime minister could drag the country further into political turmoil but China is expected to be able to weather the uncertainty, observers say.
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In a 5-4 decision on Wednesday, Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled that prime minister Srettha Thavisin, who took office almost one year ago, breached ethics standards for appointing a cabinet member who served a jail term 16 years ago.
The decision came a day after Beijing announced that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi would visit Chiang Mai this week for a meeting of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, as well as a gathering with his counterparts from Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has been named as acting prime minister and the ruling Pheu Thai Party-led coalition has nominated Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, to replace Srettha.
Paetongtarn is considered friendly to China, observers said.
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