Foreign ministers from China, Cambodia, and Thailand concluded a landmark trilateral meeting in Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, on December 29, 2025, marking a significant step toward stabilizing regional relations. The talks, hosted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, resulted in a joint communique outlining concrete measures to rebuild trust between Cambodia and Thailand.
The agreement emphasizes five key areas: enhancing communication channels, consolidating ceasefire commitments, restoring cross-border exchanges, fostering political reconciliation, and strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention. This development follows months of heightened tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbors, with China playing a mediating role at their request.
"This dialogue demonstrates Asia\u2019s capacity for peaceful conflict resolution through consultation," stated Wang Yi during the closing ceremony. The two-day meeting saw Cambodian and Thai delegates working through detailed implementation plans for border management and economic cooperation frameworks.
Analysts suggest the breakthrough could positively impact ASEAN economic integration efforts and create new opportunities for infrastructure investment in the Mekong subregion. The communique specifically references plans to resume joint tourism initiatives and streamline customs procedures by mid-2026.
