Special Envoy for Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Makes Another Shuttle-Diplomacy Trip for Peace between Cambodia and Thailand

From December 18 to 23, 2025, Special Envoy for Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deng Xijun visited Cambodia and Thailand for shuttle diplomacy to mediate the recent border conflict between the two countries. In Cambodia, Deng Xijun met separately with Prime Minister Hun Manet, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Seiha, and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army Mao Sophan. In Thailand, Deng Xijun met with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Defense Minister General Natthaphon Narkphanit, Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces General Ukrit Boontanon, and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Eksiri Pintaruchi.

Special Envoy Deng said that China closely follows the current situation on the Cambodia-Thailand border. China is deeply saddened by the casualties and displacement caused by the conflict and extends sincere condolences to both sides. The immediate priority is to achieve a ceasefire and end the conflict as soon as possible, resume dialogue, and resolve the border dispute through peaceful means. China supports ASEAN's mediation efforts and the important role of the ASEAN observer team in monitoring the ceasefire. China is willing to once again create conditions and provide a platform for dialogue and negotiations between the two sides. China hopes that both Cambodia and Thailand will work in the same direction, strive to restore mutual trust, and rebuild peace at the border.

Both Cambodia and Thailand expressed gratitude to China for its continued efforts to encourage peace talks in a manner acceptable to all parties. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to peace and expressed hope for a sustainable ceasefire. Both sides also expressed their willingness to maintain close communication with China, work together to de-escalate tensions, and restore peace and stability in the Cambodia-Thailand border area at an early date.