đ Share this article Trump Compels the Thai government to Reaffirm Commitment to Cambodia Ceasefire with Trade Penalties Washington has exerted influence on the Thai administration to reaffirm its dedication to a truce deal with the Cambodian side, stating that trade talks could be paused as attempts are made to stop a Donald Trump-brokered peace agreement from falling apart. Rising Border Hostilities Earlier this week, Thailand declared it was putting on hold the truce agreement, accusing Cambodian forces of laying fresh landmines along the shared border, among them an incident that reportedly wounded a Thai soldier on patrol, who lost a foot in the blast. Since then, a fatality occurred and several others wounded by gunfire along the Thai-Cambodia frontier, raising concerns of a new round of tit-for-tat fighting. US Trade Pressure Over the weekend, a Thai foreign ministry spokesperson told journalists that a official communication from the U.S. trade office declaring the pause in trade negotiations was obtained on Friday night. He quoted the document as stating that discussions on trade â which are addressing a 19 percent American duty â could restart once the Thai government reaffirmed its commitment to carrying out the mutual truce agreement. âTrade talks are ongoing and distinct from frontier matters,â stated another government spokesperson. Trumpâs Tariff Threat Addressing reporters aboard the presidential plane as he traveled to the Sunshine State on the end of the week, the US leader implied that he had used the âthreat of tariffsâ in discussions with the ASEAN nation heads. He stated, âToday, I prevented a conflict using tariffs, the menace of duties,â adding, âthey are performing well. I believe they will be okay.â Truce Deal Origins The President witnessed the finalization of a ceasefire agreement, conducted in Malaysian territory this October, and has promoted it as one of several deals around the globe he says should earn him the Nobel Peace prize. The most severe clashes in a ten years between military forces of both nations broke out in mid-summer, with gunfire, artillery and airstrikes leaving dozens of people killed and 300,000 displaced. Historic Frontier Conflict The two neighboring countries have a longstanding border dispute that dates back to conflicts regarding maps from the colonial period created by French cartographers. Historic shrines along the frontier are disputed by each nation. International news agency provided input for this coverage.