China’s top diplomat convened with the foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia in southwestern China this week in a concerted effort to stabilise a fragile ceasefire following weeks of intense border conflict.

Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted his counterparts — Thailand’s Sihasak Phuangketkeow and Cambodia’s Prak Sokhonn — in Yunnan province on Sunday and Monday as part of ongoing trilateral discussions focused on sustaining the recent truce and rebuilding mutual trust.

The talks came on the heels of a ceasefire agreement that took effect on December twenty-seventh, ending nearly three weeks of fierce fighting along the disputed frontier that resulted in over one hundred deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians.

In their discussions, Wang underscored China’s commitment to facilitating peace and urged both nations to adopt a phased, measured approach to fully implement the ceasefire, restore normal interactions and achieve a comprehensive and lasting cessation of hostilities.

China also reaffirmed its support for humanitarian assistance to those affected by the border clashes and expressed readiness to assist the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in monitoring the truce.

Thai officials expressed appreciation for China’s role in backing peace efforts and highlighted Bangkok’s intent to consider the release of eighteen Cambodian prisoners of war, seeking reciprocal facilitation for the return of Thai nationals along the border.

Phnom Penh acknowledged China’s constructive mediation and reiterated its commitment to advancing full implementation of the ceasefire towards just and enduring peace.

Both foreign ministers signalled a shared determination to deepen dialogue and rebuild political trust that had eroded during renewed violence in early December.

Wang emphasised the importance of sustaining momentum, avoiding a resurgence of conflict and strengthening regional stability.

The meetings mark a significant diplomatic step as all parties work to consolidate the fragile ceasefire and progress toward normalising bilateral relations after intense border tensions.