China says it is mediating, urging peace between Cambodia, Thailand

BEIJING – China said on Monday it has been mediating and urging peace between Cambodia and Thailand and will continue to promote reconciliation and dialogue between the two Southeast Asian neighbors.

China has sent a special envoy to the region and will release further details about the envoy’s efforts at an appropriate time, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said during a regular media briefing.

Special envoy Deng Xijun was in Phnom Penh last week to encourage de-escalation following recent border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, Lin added.

China has reiterated its call for both sides to exercise restraint and resolve differences through dialogue to maintain regional stability. -Reporting by Xiuhao Chen and Liz Lee; Editing by Christopher Cushing/Reuters