The Thai acting prime minister said on Monday that China had reached out to help resolve the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. During the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China's regular press conference on July 28, a Reuters reporter raised a question regarding this matter.

"Cambodia and Thailand are and will always be each other’s neighbors. Both countries are China’s friends and neighbors as well. Maintaining good-neighborliness and mutual trust and properly managing differences serves the two countries’ fundamental and long-term interests, and the region’s peace and stability. China is deeply saddened by the casualties inflicted on both sides and expresses heartfelt sympathies. We hope both sides will bear in mind the interests of the two peoples, cherish peace and good-neighborliness, exercise calm and restraint, come to a ceasefire as soon as possible, settle differences peacefully through dialogue and consultation, and restore peace and stability along the border soon," noted Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun.

He further emphasized that both Cambodia and Thailand are important members of ASEAN. ASEAN has been working intensively for days to bring about a ceasefire between the two sides. China commends it and welcomes all efforts conducive to deescalation.

"China will maintain its fair and impartial position and continue having close communication with both sides, actively facilitate talks for peace and play a constructive role for a ceasefire," added Guo.

(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China)