Cambodia and Thailand should “promote a complete and lasting ceasefire, resume normal exchanges and rebuild mutual trust” Wang said, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
The two countries’ diplomats and military officials should use the meeting in Yunnan as an opportunity to “communicate in a flexible manner and enhance understanding,” Wang added.
The ceasefire agreement comes with a 72-hour observation period, at the end of which Thailand agreed to repatriate 18 Cambodian soldiers it has held as prisoners since earlier fighting in July. Their release has been a major demand of the Cambodian side.
China has sought to position itself as a mediator in the crisis, along with the United States and Malaysia.
A July ceasefire was brokered by Malaysia and pushed through by pressure from US President Donald Trump, who threatened to withhold trade privileges unless Thailand and Cambodia agreed.
Despite those deals, Thailand and Cambodia carried on a bitter propaganda war, and minor cross-border violence continued, erupting into heavy fighting in early December.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-cambodia-meet-china-ceasefire-wang-yi-5725391
