China News Service, Shenzhen, October 11 (Reporter Guo Chaokai) The third China-Cambodia-Thailand Track 2 Dialogue on "Implementing the Consensus of the Fuxian Meeting and Consolidating the Foundation for Lasting Peace" hosted by the China Foreign Affairs University was held in Shenzhen on the 11th. Nearly a hundred people including think tank scholars, representatives of social organizations and humanitarian agencies, and young students from universities from China, Cambodia, and Thailand attended the meeting.
After Cambodia and Thailand signed a ceasefire statement on December 27 last year, the foreign ministers and military heads of China, Cambodia and Thailand met immediately at Fuxian Lake in Yuxi, Yunnan. They conducted useful and constructive discussions on how to consolidate the ceasefire situation and achieve a turnaround in relations between Cambodia and Thailand, and formed an important consensus. In February and April this year, the first China-Cambodia-Thailand Track II Dialogue and the second China-Cambodia-Thailand Track II Dialogue were successfully held in Beijing respectively.
This dialogue aims to take a solid step in substantively promoting reconciliation between the two parties based on the mutual trust accumulated in the previous two dialogues, and to contribute track two wisdom and strength to the continued implementation of the five-point consensus of the Fuxian meeting, the continued relaxation of Cambodia-Thailand relations, and the maintenance of regional peace and stability.
Sun Jisheng, vice president of the China Foreign Affairs University, pointed out in his opening speech that compared with the first two dialogues, which focused on comprehensive analysis and establishment of channels, the mission of the third dialogue is more focused and forward-looking. It should not only think about how to prevent tensions from escalating again, but also how to consolidate the foundation for lasting peace.
This dialogue set up four parallel working groups. Representatives from China, Cambodia and Thailand conducted in-depth discussions on four topics: international law, economy and people's livelihood, public health and humanitarian assistance, and youth exchanges. Representatives at the meeting shared their views and put forward practical suggestions on specific topics such as ensuring border security, reopening border crossings, restoring order in people's lives, and strengthening the role of youth in the peace process.
After a day of in-depth discussions, the meeting achieved a number of substantive and breakthrough results. Representatives of the International Law Working Group generally believe that the most direct way out of the security dilemma is to rebuild mutual trust, and promoting the withdrawal of heavy weapons by both parties is an effective and pragmatic measure that can accumulate mutual trust and achieve reconciliation. The Economic and People's Livelihood Working Group released the "Consensus Outcome Document", pointing out the negative impact of border conflicts on the two countries' economies and border people's livelihood, and proposed to promote the two governments to conduct more discussions on limited and gradual port openings. The Public Health and Humanitarian Assistance Working Group released the China-Cambodia-Thailand Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Cooperation Action Plan to formulate specific work plans for carrying out humanitarian assistance and solving border public health issues. The Youth Exchange Working Group released the China-Cambodia-Thailand Youth Peace Initiative, reaching a broad consensus on youth peace and development. It recommended exploring the establishment of a "China-Cambodia-Thailand Youth Peace Ambassador Exchange Mechanism" and proposed specific measures such as "Diplomatic Mediation Training Camp" and "Digital Capacity Building Courses".
