Thailand, Cambodia Agree to Cease-Fire
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Thailand's military said that there had been attacks by Cambodian troops in at least five locations early on Tuesday, violating the ceasefire.
The truce marks a diplomatic win for Asean, whose relevance has been questioned amid inaction on other regional issues. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.
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The National Interest on MSNAmerican and Chinese Weapons Are Going Head-to-Head in the Thailand-Cambodia War
The Thailand-Cambodia conflict is another possible chance for China’s arms to be displayed as being at least as good as Western—specifically, American—arms.
The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to meet to negotiate a ceasefire, according to a social media post by United States President Donald Trump on Saturday.
Thailand has rejected mediation efforts from third countries to end the ongoing conflict with Cambodia, insisting that Phnom Penh cease attacks and resolve the situation only through bilateral talks,
Thailand bombed Cambodia with F-16 fighter jets on Thursday, as relations between the two countries imploded following clashes on a disputed border near the Emerald Triangle.