Thailand Says China Seeks Peace, Ceasefire Talks Planned as Border Fighting Enters Third Week

remains firm that peace can only be achieved once its demands and conditions are met. The comments come as the United States and China pursue separate diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, while Bangkok and Phnom Penh continue to trade accusations over the collapse of an enhanced ceasefire agreed in October in Malaysia in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump. Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has confirmed that defence officials from both countries will meet on December 24 to discuss the possibility of resuming a ceasefire, following a special meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Kuala Lumpur.