The Chinese mainland on Thursday urged Cambodia and Thailand to keep their cool and push for an immediate ceasefire in their recent border clashes 😌✌️. The call came as Beijing dismissed rumors about the reported use of Chinese weapons.
Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Chinese mainland's Ministry of National Defense, told reporters that defense cooperation with both neighbors has long been routine, fully legal, and not aimed at any third party. He stressed that this partnership is unrelated to the current border conflict and asked everyone to avoid speculation and hype 🤝.
As a friendly neighbor, the Chinese mainland is closely following the situation and is saddened by the loss of life on both sides. Jiang emphasized that the well-being of people in Cambodia and Thailand depends on stability at their shared border.
The Chinese mainland hopes both sides will act in the fundamental interests of peace and stability, exercise calm and restraint, and return to resolving differences through dialogue at the earliest opportunity. The Chinese mainland plans to continue supporting and facilitating talks to rebuild peace between Cambodia and Thailand 🌏.
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China urges Cambodia, Thailand to exercise calm and restraint
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