China Steps In to Help Thailand and Cambodia Make Peace

China is throwing its support behind Thailand and Cambodia as they work to sort out their long-running border disagreement, promising to help in whatever way the two countries need.

During a regional meeting in Yunnan province, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi sat down with Thai and Cambodian officials to talk about keeping things calm and peaceful.

The trouble between Thailand and Cambodia is all about the Preah Vihear temple and the land around it, an issue that’s been a sore spot for years.

Things heated up recently when a Thai soldier was hurt by a landmine near the border. Thailand pointed fingers at Cambodia, saying they planted new mines, but Cambodia says that’s not true.

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To cool things down, both sides agreed to a ceasefire and are considering letting ASEAN, a group of Southeast Asian nations, help keep an eye on the border to maintain peace.

Wang made it clear that China wants to help the two neighbors talk things out and rebuild trust. “We’re here to support Thailand and Cambodia in finding peaceful ways to work through their differences,” he said at the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. This comes after a helpful meeting in Shanghai on July 30, where Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong got the two sides to dial back tensions.

Folks on X are feeling hopeful about China’s role, noting that there hasn’t been any fighting along the border since the Shanghai talks, which suggests the ceasefire is holding steady. China’s efforts are part of a bigger push to build stronger ties with Southeast Asian countries. President Xi Jinping recently visited the region, encouraging more trade and teamwork despite global trade hiccups.

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The world, including ASEAN, is watching closely, hoping China’s involvement will lead to a lasting solution. Thailand and Cambodia have both thanked China for stepping in, and more talks are on the way to strengthen the ceasefire and tackle the border issue for good.