Yuxi (TDI): China has expressed its readiness to provide humanitarian aid to Cambodia to assist displaced people along the Cambodia-Thailand border, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday in Yuxi, Yunnan Province.
Wang made the remarks while meeting Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, who is visiting China as part of a delegation.
The meeting coincides with a joint statement agreeing to a ceasefire, with Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers leading delegations in Yunnan from December 28 to 29 at Wang’s invitation.
China has been closely monitoring the tense situation along the Cambodia-Thailand border and remains committed to facilitating peace through dialogue, Wang said.
He congratulated both sides on reaching the ceasefire and emphasized that it marks the beginning of a broader peace-building process.
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Wang urged Cambodia and Thailand to take a phased and measured approach to ensure a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, restore normal interactions, rebuild mutual trust, and safeguard regional stability. He encouraged both sides to make the most of the face-to-face meetings between diplomatic and military representatives to enhance communication and understanding.
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China also reaffirmed its support for ASEAN’s role in the process and offered assistance to the ASEAN observation mission for monitoring the ceasefire.
Additionally, Wang called on Cambodia to continue protecting Chinese citizens and Chinese-funded projects in the country.
