China vows to offer platform for dialogue between Cambodia, Thailand to address ongoing clashes
2025-12-24 08:43:23 source：CGTN
December 23, 2025
China is willing to create conditions and provide a platform for dialogue and negotiations between Cambodia and Thailand, said Deng Xijun, special envoy for Asian Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, during his visit to the two countries from December 18 to 23. Deng's shuttle diplomacy follows recent border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand.
In Cambodia, he met with Prime Minister Hun Manet, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Tea Seiha, and Royal Cambodian Army Commander Mao Sophan.
In Thailand, he met with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Defense Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit, Supreme Commander Ukrit Boontanon, and Eksiri Pintaruchi, permanent secretary of foreign affairs.
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