Prawit leaves for China
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Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan left for China Wednesday morning.
Prawit left on a military plane from the Don Mueang military airport at 10 am.
He was accompanied by Deputy Defence Minister and Army Chief Gen Udomdej Sitabutr, Anusit Kunakorn, secretary general of the National Security Council, and designated NSC chief Gen Thaweep Netrniyom.
Prawit and his entourage are scheduled to stay in China until Saturday.
He said he represents Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to meet Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping and Chinese military leaders to tighten ties and discuss security and economic cooperation.
Prawit said he would also follow up on the rice deal with China during the visit.
