China Solidifies Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire and Champions Lancang-Mekong 2.0 Blueprint
China used the Anning summit to secure Cambodian and Thai pledges to cement an August 7 ceasefire with demining assistance, linking the effort to Myanmar stabilization, forging an expanded Lancang-Mekong cooperation blueprint.
Overview
- Cambodia and Thailand publicly committed in Anning to fully implement the August 7 ceasefire and rebuild mutual trust under Chinese facilitation
- China offered practical support for demining operations and reopening border crossings to stabilize the Preah Vihear zone and ease civilian displacement
- At the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, participants endorsed an “LMC 2.0” agenda focused on unity, green innovation, economic integration and law-enforcement cooperation
- Wang Yi met Myanmar Foreign Minister Than Swe to pledge Chinese backing for post-disaster reconstruction and preparations for a year-end election, welcoming a Chinese observer team
- Beijing underscored ASEAN’s role in monitoring the truce and combating cross-border crimes, framing short-term security measures within a broader regional integration effort