The 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.

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Thailand warned its conflict with neighboring Cambodia could “potentially develop into a war” as troops used rockets and artillery to shell targets along their contested border for a second

People on both sides of the border share a cultural heritage much older than modern nation-states, dating back to the ancient Khmer civilization.

Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The US and China held “very constructive” talks in Sweden but any extension of their truce in the trade war would need Donald Trump’s approval,

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says, “nothing is agreed until we speak with President Trump,” and “he’ll decide if the pause continues as is.” Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer address reporters about the possible extension of a tariff truce with China in Stockholm on Tuesday.