Thailand, Cambodia Agree to Consolidate Ceasefire in China-Brokered Talks

• Thailand and Cambodia agreed to consolidate a ceasefire and rebuild mutual trust after weeks of deadly border clashes.
• The agreement followed trilateral talks in China's Yunnan province involving Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and top diplomats from both nations.
• The recent clashes killed at least 101 people and displaced over half a million, marking the second ceasefire since late October.
• Wang Yi urged both nations to maintain the "hard-won" ceasefire and not allow fighting to resume.
• A joint communique released by Xinhua stated the parties will "rebuild political mutual trust" and "maintain regional peace."

Why It Matters: China mediated talks leading to Thailand and Cambodia agreeing to a ceasefire and rebuilding trust.