How to end the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict

如何结束泰国与柬埔寨的边界冲突

World Today

2025-12-22

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① Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in Malaysia for a special meeting to discuss the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. What steps can be taken to de-escalate tensions and end the fighting? (00:58) ② China has issued a serious warning to Japan over a senior Japanese official’s remarks that Japan should have nuclear weapons. We explore why Japan should not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. (13:13) ③ EU leaders have struck a deal to loan 90 billion euros to Ukraine, but failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets. What’s the calculation of the bloc? (25:07) ④ China has released a new batch of public data application models to accelerate the use of government data in key sectors. How will this initiative improve digital governance in the country? (33:14) ⑤ A new generation of Chinese beverage brands is tapping into the US market. Do they stand a chance to succeed? (43:46)
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  • Southeast Asian countries convened a special meeting in Malaysia to discuss the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.

  • China is urging opposition to Japanese officials' remarks about owning nuclear weapons.

  • EU leaders agreed to loan 90 billion euros to Ukraine but failed to agree on using the frozen Russian assets.

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  • First up,

  • Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in Malaysia for a special meeting to discuss an ongoing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.

  • The gathering marked the second time this year that the Association of Southeast Asian Countries served as a platform to promote de-escalation between its two member states.

  • The meeting came as new fighting broke out along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

  • Thailand says that its forces now control nearly all border areas and are pushing Cambodian troops to withdraw.

  • Last week,

  • China also sent a special envoy to Nampen in efforts to facilitate dialogue between Thailand and Cambodia.

  • The conflict has killed dozens of people and displaced nearly one million people on both sides of the border

  • since it resumed earlier this month.

  • So, for more, joining us now on the line is Dr.