China is actively promoting a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, and will continue playing a constructive role in easing the border tensions in its own way, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Guo said that as neighbors and friends of both countries, China follows closely the current developments along the border of Cambodia and Thailand. China is deeply saddened by the casualties inflicted on both sides and expresses heartfelt sympathies.
"Cambodia and Thailand are and will always be neighbors. Amity and good-neighborliness are invaluable to a country. The top priority now is to stop the fighting and protect civilians. We hope the two sides will, in light of safeguarding peace and stability of the border areas and the interests of the peoples, exercise maximum restraint, take all measures conducive to realizing a ceasefire, and deescalate as soon as possible," Guo said.
"Since the outbreak of the conflict along the border between Cambodia and Thailand, China, in light of the will of the two sides, has maintained close communication with both sides via multiple channels and at various levels. We have been actively going between Cambodia and Thailand to promote peace talks, and have created conditions and provided platforms for dialogue between them. China supports the two sides in having direct dialogue and consultation, supports the effort for peace made by ASEAN, especially Malaysia, and supports the effort of finding the solution acceptable to both sides under the framework of ASEAN. China is and will continue to do everything we can to promote talks for peace and play a constructive role in our own way to bring about a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand and restore peace," Guo said.
China to continue playing constructive role in easing Thailand-Cambodia border tensions: spokesman
