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Barnama
08-08-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire: Malaysia-led ASEAN's Commitment To Regional Stability
By Vijian Paramasivam PHNOM PENH, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN's role in promoting regional stability was underscored by its recent intervention in the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute, which had resulted in a brief armed confrontation. Just days ahead of the 58th anniversary of the regional grouping, ASEAN, led by Malaysia as the rotating chair, successfully defused tensions that have long made the Cambodia-Thailand border a flashpoint for conflict. bootstrap slideshow The International Relations Institute of Cambodia's Director-General, Kin Phea, said that for over five decades, ASEAN has fostered dialogue, built trust, and promoted peaceful solutions to disputes, embodying the spirit of unity in diversity. 'This year, under Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship, that spirit was powerfully demonstrated when Prime Minister (Datuk Seri) Anwar Ibrahim played a decisive role in brokering the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. 'His principled diplomacy not only prevented further escalation but also reinforced ASEAN's relevance as a trusted and effective platform for conflict resolution,' Kin told Bernama. Both countries agreed to a ceasefire that was brokered by Anwar on July 28, ending the five-day conflict that destroyed the peace in the northern part of Cambodia. Cambodia and Thailand have been engaged in a protracted dispute over border areas that have been poorly defined since 1907, when a map was created by the French colonial authorities. Both nations – member states of the 10-member bloc – have enjoyed cordial relations despite the uneasiness over the territorial claims.
The Star
08-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Cambodia urges U.S. to further lower tariffs
PHNOM PENH, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Tuesday called on the United States to further lower tariffs it has imposed on Cambodian products exported to the U.S. market. The United States on Monday revised tariffs on Cambodian exports to 36 percent, taking effect on Aug. 1. The new tariff marked a reduction from the 49 percent it imposed on April 2. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, who serves as chief negotiator for tariffs with the United States, said the kingdom will continue to negotiate with the United States, hoping that the latter will further lower the tariffs. "We will try to negotiate as much as possible to get the lowest tariff rate for the interests of our nation," he said at a press conference here. "We are still on the (United Nations) list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), so the U.S. should understand this and give us an opportunity to progress forward to the graduation from the LDC status in 2029," he added. Meanwhile, Chanthol urged manufacturers in the kingdom to stay calm, saying that the government is capable enough of protecting the interests of the nation, employers and employees. Kin Phea, director-general of the International Relations Institute of Cambodia, an arm of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, said U.S. tariffs on goods imported from Cambodia and dozens of other countries highlighted selfishness, protectionism, unilateralism of the United States. "U.S. tariffs are a lose-lose game that can escalate trade tensions and provoke retaliatory measures from other countries, ultimately damage international trade relations," he told Xinhua. "These tariffs raise the cost of imported goods for consumers and businesses, leading to higher prices and reduced purchasing power," he added.
