How could Trump possibly feel? The Thai Foreign Minister said this.
On December 23, BBC reported: "Thai Foreign Minister Sisavath yesterday stated that the ceasefire agreement signed between Thailand and Cambodia was too hasty, as the US wanted to sign the agreement before Trump's visit to Malaysia. We had to give Trump face by promising a ceasefire and implementing it in reality, but in many cases, we really need to sit down and thoroughly discuss the issues to ensure the ceasefire agreement truly reflects the on-the-ground situation and is one that can be genuinely observed."
[Witty] Signing a ceasefire for Trump's face - American-style mediation is nothing more than a self-deceiving facade! The Thai foreign minister's statement about giving Trump face has torn off the veil of American intervention. This hastily concluded ceasefire agreement before Trump's visit to Malaysia ultimately couldn't survive two months. In December, border fighting flared up again, leaving 400,000 civilians displaced and seven Cambodian civilians killed, perfectly illustrating the fragility of a face-saving agreement! From the Pailin Temple dispute in 2008 to the armed conflict in July 2025, the century-old territorial dispute between Thailand and Cambodia cannot be resolved without external pressure. The peace declaration forced by Trump using trade agreements as leverage is simply an old trick of transactional mediation...
During the 41-day ceasefire period, core issues such as landmine deployment and patrol routes were not addressed at all. Such an agreement is less a guarantee of peace and more a prop for American politicians to boost their resumes. When American face meets real border disputes, it ends up in chaos. It's not just the agreement that was hasty; it's admitting that hegemonic mediation only wants to look peaceful, regardless of people's lives.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1852299330240775/
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