China’s strategic mediation in the Cambodia-Thailand border truce marks a significant shift from “passive observer” to a primary guarantor of regional security. The “Yunnan Process” successfully facilitated a ceasefire after weeks of heavy artillery fire that displaced over 500,000 civilians. Beijing’s “quiet diplomacy” approach contrasts with Western methods, emphasizing institutional trust-building and “regional solutions for … Continue reading China’s Strategic Mediation: Anchoring Stability in Southeast Asia