Archive · 19 Dec 2025
China, US push for Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire
Thailand and Cambodia are fighting at their border, and many people have died or had to leave their homes.
China and the US are trying to help stop the fighting.
They talked to both countries and asked them to stop fighting.
There will be a meeting soon with other countries in the area to try and solve the problem.
Both Thailand and Cambodia blame each other for starting the fight.
They had a deal to stop fighting before, but it didn't work.
Now, they are trying to make a new deal.
China and the US are urging Thailand and Cambodia to cease hostilities ahead of an ASEAN meeting.
Around 60 people have died and over 500,000 have been displaced since fighting resumed on December 8.
Both Thailand and Cambodia blame each other for the breakdown of the July ceasefire.
ASEAN chair Malaysia is cautiously optimistic about resolving the conflict at the upcoming meeting.
Thailand suspended de-escalation measures after a Thai soldier was maimed by a landmine.
- Who
- Thailand, Cambodia, China, US, ASEAN
- What
- Border conflict and diplomatic efforts for ceasefire
- When
- Conflict resumed on December 8, 2023; ASEAN meeting on December 22, 2023
- Where
- Thailand-Cambodia border, ASEAN meeting in Kuala Lumpur
- Why
- Border disputes and breakdown of previous ceasefire
- Countries Involved
- Thailand, Cambodia, China, US
- Casualties
- 60+ deaths, 500,000+ displaced
- Conflict Start Date
- December 8, 2023
- Previous Ceasefire
- Broked by US President Donald Trump in July 2023
- ASEAN Meeting
- Scheduled for December 22, 2023 in Kuala Lumpur
- Border Dispute Length
- 817 km (508 miles)
- De-escalation Measures Suspended
- Withdrawing troops, heavy weapons, freeing prisoners of war
- Thai Soldier Incident
- Maimed by a landmine in November 2023