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.

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.

The Chinese leader also thanked visiting Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for her government’s actions against online scamming compounds in Myanmar.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for deeper trust and cooperation with Thailand, as he met Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing. He said stable cooperation is needed to deal with growing uncertainties in the world.

In recent times, relations between the two Asian nations have been fraught with issues such as online fraud and safety concerns. Moreover, Beijing is seeking to strengthen its ties with Bangkok amid t

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.

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.