China’s embassy in Cambodia said it was ready to participate as an observer and provide technical support for implementing the Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire and restoring normality. At an August 22 morning briefing, Cambodian defence ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata said China was closely following the border situation and its impact on civilians.
On August 21, Chinese Ambassador Wang Wenbin said China strongly supported the understandings reached at the leaders’ meeting in Putrajaya, the special General Border Committee meeting and the Chinese, Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers’ meeting in Anning, China.
He stressed implementing the ceasefire effectively and promptly restoring normal conditions along the border and in bilateral relations. China would work with Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and other ASEAN countries to restore peace and protect calm along the border, he said.
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television, by ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
