China to continue playing constructive role in easing Thailand-Cambodia border tensions: spokesman

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

The closing ceremony of a study session for provincial and ministerial leaders was held in Beijing on Friday, when the high-ranking officials were urged to make all-out efforts to advance this year's economic and social development work and kick off the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) with a sound start.

Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the CPC Central Committee Secretariat, made the requirement while addressing the closing ceremony.

The study session was held this week for the officials to study and implement the guiding principles of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

Stressing the importance of a speech delivered by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, at the opening ceremony of the study session, Cai urged the officials to maintain strategic resolve, strengthen confidence in victory, actively take responsibility, and strive to turn the grand blueprint into reality. 　　 During the study session, the officials had in-depth discussions and combined theory with practice, further deepening their understanding of the guiding principles of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. 　　 Cai urged the officials to make good use of the outcomes of the study session and turn what they have learned into concrete results in their work.

Study session for provincial officials concludes