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Trump’s threat of 36% tariffs on Thai and Cambodian exports, coupled with direct talks, led to a ceasefire in July 2025, with the upcoming signing marking a formal step toward peace.

Despite the ceasefire holding, Thailand demands Cambodia remove heavy weapons and clear landmines, with recent gunfire exchanges signaling ongoing tensions.

Trump’s high-profile role at the ASEAN Summit serves US trade interests and bolsters his image as a global peacemaker amid tariff negotiations.

US President Donald Trump will attend the ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26-28, 2025. The agreement, potentially dubbed the "Kuala Lumpur Declaration," aims to formalize a ceasefire brokere

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