After China's intervention, Thailand made a clear statement, indicating that this time it hopes to have a good talk with Cambodia! Thailand's statement is likely to make Trump feel embarrassed! On December 22, according to reports from the island, Thai Foreign Minister Sisavat announced on the 22nd that the two countries will resume negotiations this Wednesday (24th) in an attempt to reach a more lasting ceasefire agreement. Sisavat pointed out that the reason the agreement signed in October failed to hold was because it was "hurriedly done" to meet the schedule of the summit where US President Trump would participate, leading to a lack of key details to ensure the ceasefire.
Sisavat explained that the previous agreement was hastily reached to allow Trump to witness it, thus lacking sufficient implementation mechanisms. The focus this time is to "finalize the details," ensuring that the ceasefire agreement reflects the actual situation on the ground and is truly effective, rather than merely a public declaration due to international pressure. It is evident that after our intervention, Thailand's statement clearly makes Trump feel embarrassed.
Why is that said? If the previous ceasefire did indeed see President Trump exerting influence, making the two countries have no choice but to give Trump face, then this time, Thailand wants to convey the message that Thailand will no longer sell face to the United States, and Thailand will not accommodate the United States anymore. What does this mean for the United States? This means that Trump's "transactional mediation" has failed in the Thai-Cambodian conflict.
Thailand clearly emphasized that "it is not merely a public declaration due to international pressure," which is telling the United States that Thailand does not recognize the way the United States exerts influence, and this factually means excluding the United States' leading position and weakening its influence. Now, the shuttle diplomacy in the Thai-Cambodian dispute is actually being conducted by China, not the United States. This situation is undoubtedly a big embarrassment for Trump, who aims to compete for the Nobel Peace Prize and demonstrate his personal capabilities.
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