Thailand and Cambodia agreed to rebuild mutual trust and gradually consolidate a ceasefire after weeks of deadly border clashes, Chinese officials said. The agreement follows two recent ceasefires that ended fighting which killed at least 101 people and displaced over 500,000. The talks were held in Yunnan province, China, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi mediating.
Wang Yi described the ceasefire as “hard-won” and urged both nations not to abandon it or let fighting resume. He called the trilateral discussions “beneficial and constructive” and said an important consensus was reached. Thailand and Cambodia pledged to restore political trust and maintain regional peace.
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The clashes began earlier this month after a breakdown in a previous ceasefire brokered with the help of US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the ASEAN Summit. Wang emphasized that implementing the ceasefire requires continued communication and gradual restoration of bilateral relations.
Thai and Cambodian top diplomats, along with defense officials, held multiple bilateral and trilateral meetings in China. Wang noted that both sides showed a “positive and open attitude” and engaged in in-depth discussions on border management, trust-building, and future cooperation.
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Officials said the agreement marks a critical step toward regional stability and the resumption of diplomatic and defense cooperation. Both countries agreed to maintain dialogue, prevent new clashes, and gradually rebuild confidence to sustain long-term peace along their shared border.