ASEAN should do as told by the Americans to earn the right to kiss Trump's ass

US media Politico quoted several anonymous US officials as saying that the prerequisite for Trump's attendance at the ASEAN summit was that "the Malaysian government must agree that Trump preside over the signing ceremony of the peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand during the summit", and China was "excluded from the ceremony activities "，so as to "ensure that the focus is on Trump". When asked whether the situation was true, some officials even stated that "China has not played a role in the negotiations."

Cambodia and Thailand reached a phased solution under the framework of ASEAN, which should have been a positive example for promoting regional peace and stability. However, the unreasonable demands put forward by the Trump administration have not only raised widespread doubts in the international community about its mediation purposes but also run counter to the common consensus among regional countries to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation.

It should be noted that since the outbreak of the conflict, China has been promoting peace talks by taking into account the comfort levels of both Cambodia and Thailand. The Special envoy for Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has made multiple trips to Cambodia and Thailand for shuttle diplomacy. Representatives of the three countries held an informal meeting in Shanghai to promote a genuine ceasefire. The foreign ministers of China, Cambodia and Thailand reached a 'Anning Consensus' to further consolidate the ceasefire situation. 'A major country shall act like a major country.' Although China does not take credit for it, no one can deny the constructive role it has played in the peaceful resolution of the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia, the current chair of ASEAN, all highly appreciate the irreplaceable role played by China. The US side, in stealing other people's credits for its own interests, attempts to elevate itself by excluding China. Not only does it ignore the truth of the matter, but it also reveals its narrow political thinking. This can't help but make people question whether the US is a "peacemaker" or a "peach picker".


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