A trilateral meeting between Cambodia, Thailand and China began on Sunday(December 28) in Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan province, to discuss recent developments related to tensions along the Cambodia–Thailand border.

The talks are being attended by the foreign ministers of the three countries: Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, Thai Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

According to a press release from Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the meeting aims to facilitate candid and constructive exchanges on the current situation between Cambodia and Thailand. The discussions are intended to foster mutual confidence, promote de-escalation, and help restore peace, security and stability in the border areas between the two Southeast Asian neighbors.

Ahead of the trilateral meeting, Prak Sokhonn held a bilateral meeting with Wang Yi on Saturday, during which he underscored the importance Cambodia places on its long-standing relationship with China. He highlighted the traditional solidarity and “ironclad” friendship between the two countries, as well as the steady progress in bilateral cooperation marked by frequent exchanges across all levels and sectors.

The Cambodian foreign minister also expressed deep appreciation for China’s active and constructive role in supporting the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. He said China’s continued backing for resolving differences through dialogue, diplomacy, and mutual respect is vital to ensuring the full and effective implementation of the ceasefire and advancing a just and lasting peace.

China has positioned itself as a key diplomatic partner in regional stability efforts, and the Kunming talks are seen as part of broader efforts to ease tensions and reinforce confidence-building measures between Cambodia and Thailand following recent border incidents

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