China calls for dialogue, consultation after Thailand-Cambodia border clash

At a press conference on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, when responding to a related question related to the Thailand-Cambodia border clash, stated that Thailand and Cambodia are both friendly neighbors of China and important members of ASEAN. Maintaining good-neighborly relations and properly handling differences serve the fundamental and long-term interests of both sides.

He added that China is deeply concerned about the current escalation and hopes both parties will resolve the issue through dialogue and consultation. In light of the common interests and aspirations of regional countries, China, upholding a fair and impartial stance, has been and will continue to play a constructive role in promoting dialogue and de-escalation in its own way.

On Thursday, Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire along their shared border. According to AFP, both Cambodia and Thailand accused each other of firing the first shot in what is the latest clash stemming from a longstanding territorial dispute near two ancient temples.