China calls on Cambodia and Thailand to work together to restore peace. Both Cambodia and Thailand thank China for its efforts to promote dialogue and peace.

Reference News Network, December 23 report: According to Reuters, on December 23, Deng Xijun, China's Special Representative for Asian Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the top priority for Cambodia and Thailand is to quickly cease hostilities, resume dialogue, and resolve border disputes through peaceful means.

The report said that on December 23, the website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs quoted Deng Xijun as saying that China supports ASEAN's mediation efforts and is willing to create conditions and provide a platform for dialogue and negotiations between the two sides again.

The report said that Deng Xijun recently visited Cambodia and Thailand, meeting with officials from both countries. The Chinese side referred to this as "shuttle mediation."

The report said that China calls itself a "friend" and "neighbor" of Cambodia and Thailand, and has been seeking to promote peace.

According to the website of Cambodia's "Cambodia-China Times," on December 23, Cambodia and Thailand reiterated their commitment to peace to China's Special Representative for Asian Affairs, Deng Xijun, emphasizing their willingness to maintain close communication with China and promote de-escalation,早日恢复 the peace and stability of the Cambodia-Thailand border area.

According to the report, from December 18 to 23, Deng Xijun, China's Special Representative for Asian Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visited Cambodia and Thailand, and conducted shuttle mediation on the recent border clashes between the two countries. In Cambodia, he met with Prime Minister Hun Manet, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Dith Pong, and Army Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Mao Sopheap. In Thailand, he met with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Minister of Defense Nattapong Phukhao, Chief of the Thai Armed Forces Udomdej Srisuwan, and Deputy Foreign Minister Ekkachai Chankrachang.

Deng Xijun said that China is highly concerned about the current situation in the Cambodia-Thailand border area and feels deeply saddened by the casualties and displacement caused by the conflict, expressing sincere condolences. The immediate priority is to quickly cease hostilities, resume dialogue, and resolve border disputes through peaceful means. China supports ASEAN's mediation efforts and supports the ASEAN Observation Mission in playing an important role in monitoring the ceasefire. China is willing to once again create conditions and provide a platform for dialogue and negotiations between the two sides.

Deng Xijun emphasized that he hopes the Cambodian and Thai sides will move towards each other, work to restore mutual trust, and rebuild peace along the border.

Both Cambodia and Thailand thanked China for always mediating to promote peace in a way acceptable to all parties, reiterating their commitment to peace and looking forward to achieving a sustainable ceasefire. They are willing to maintain close communication with China and promote de-escalation, restoring peace and stability in the Cambodia-Thailand border area as soon as possible.

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