US EditionTrump Co-Signs Thailand-Cambodia Peace Accord
- On Sunday in Kuala Lumpur, Prime Minister Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Thailand, issued a Joint Declaration thanking U.S. support and describing the United States and Malaysia as facilitators.
- After a five-day border clash in July that killed dozens and displaced hundreds of thousands, Cambodia seeks International Court of Justice involvement while Thailand insists on bilateral talks.
- Cautious language from Thailand's side included Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow calling it `a pathway to peace` while Thailand will release 18 detained Cambodian soldiers and deploy ASEAN observers.
- Trade provisions in the agreement have Thailand removing tariffs on 99% of U.S. goods and Cambodia on all, while the U.S. maintains a 19% tariff rate on imports from both countries.
- Regionally, South East Asia's heavy export reliance on the U.S. raises stakes for stability, as Prime Minister Hun Manet praised Trump and critics called the deal `an extremely slight agreement`.
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