Thailand, Cambodia agree to ceasefire
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While the US and China urge a ceasefire, Thailand’s acting prime minister says he’s wary of Cambodia’s ‘acting in good faith’.
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the crisis on July 25. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Pheu Thai Party has dismissed allegations that the Thai-Cambodia border dispute stems from personal or political rivalries between the Shinawatra and Hun Sen families, instead attributing it to Phnom Penh’s dissatisfaction with Thailand’s aggressive crackdown on Cambodia-based online scam centres.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had instructed his trade team to resume negotiations on trade with Thailand and Cambodia after the two nations agreed to a ceasefire. "Just spoke to the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand and Prime Minister of Cambodia,
The deal reflects Asean's reliance on external pressure and proactive chairmanship, say observers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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The Director General of Cambodia's National Assembly Lim Menghour praised President Donald Trump for "bringing about peace."