China urges Thailand, Cambodia to resume ceasefire as soon as possibleListen to this articleDeng Xijun, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Asian Affairs, fourth from left, meet with Thai government officials in Bangkok on Sunday to discuss the situation along the Thailand-Cambodian border. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)BEIJING — The ‍top priority for Thailand and Cambodia is to agree to a ceasefire and stop fighting as ‌soon as possible resume dialogue, ​and resolve their border disputes peacefully, a special Chinese envoy to the region said. On Sunday, Deng met with senior Thai officials after he visited Phnom Penh. Displaced people walk after receiving food at a temporary shelter amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Buri Ram province, Thailand, on Dec 16, 2025. China, which calls itself a "friend" and "close neighbour" to both Cambodia and Thailand, has been ‌seeking ​to facilitate mediation.

Source: Bangkok Post December 23, 2025 08:35 UTC