China calls on Cambodia, Thailand to exercise restraint to prevent escalation

China has called on Cambodia and Thailand to exercise restraint and prevent their border situation from escalating further, a foreign ministry spokesperson said at a regular press briefing on Tuesday.

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks following the recent Cambodia-Thailand border conflict.

He said that as a friend and close neighbor to both Cambodia and Thailand, China sincerely hopes that the two sides will meet each other halfway.

"China will continue to play a constructive role in easing tensions and cooling down the situation in its own way," Guo added.

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