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Thailand and Cambodia have reconfirmed their ceasefire agreement reached after several days of conflict in the disputed border region. This confirmation followed China’s diplomatic intervention, which facilitated a meeting between the two sides in Shanghai.

Although the ceasefire agreement, formalized in Malaysia, was supposed to take effect from midnight on July 28, 2025, its effectiveness was quickly tested. Thailand’s army accused Cambodia of carrying out multiple attacks on the morning of July 29, 2025, though the Cambodian side denied any firing. Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs characterized this action as an “act of aggression” and a “clear violation” of the ceasefire agreement.

By midday on July 30, 2025, both parties appeared to have reaffirmed their commitment to the ceasefire. At a meeting in Shanghai, representatives from Cambodia and Thailand were pictured smiling with Chinese Vice Minister Sun Weidong, indicating a de-escalation of tensions between the sides. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this informal meeting represented its “latest diplomatic effort” and that China was playing a “constructive role” in resolving their border dispute.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the acting chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), hosted the meeting where the ceasefire was agreed upon. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio positively assessed the ceasefire declaration, emphasizing that President Donald Trump and he were “committed to an immediate cessation of violence.” Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that Trump had called him to congratulate him on the peace initiative.

Clashes between Cambodia and Thailand have frequently occurred along their 800-kilometer (500-mile) border in the past. The most recent battles began on July 24, 2025, after a landmine explosion along the border wounded five Thai soldiers. The conflict resulted in at least 41 deaths and displaced over 260,000 people from their homes. While some residents are now returning, many still remain in evacuation shelters amidst uncertainty.