Thailand, Cambodia agree to ceasefire
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Thailand's military said that there had been attacks by Cambodian troops in at least five locations early on Tuesday, violating the ceasefire.
A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia held on Monday and military commanders from both sides met to discuss measures to maintain the truce, as some residents along the disputed frontier trickled back home after five days of intense fighting.
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The National Interest on MSNAmerican and Chinese Weapons Are Going Head-to-Head in the Thailand-Cambodia WarThe Thailand-Cambodia conflict is another possible chance for China’s arms to be displayed as being at least as good as Western—specifically, American—arms.
"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.
People on both sides of the border share a cultural heritage much older than modern nation-states, dating back to the ancient Khmer civilization.