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China has urged Thailand and Cambodia to resolve a border dispute through dialogue. [AFP]
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to introduce joint patrols in disputed areas along their border after deadly clashes between the two sides.
A Thai army official says they'll introduce the patrols to avoid repeats of Wednesday's deadline gunfight.
China has voiced alarm about bloody border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia and urged the Southeast Asian neighbours to resolve the matter peacefully.
"We express concern about the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand," foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said.
"We hope the two countries will maintain restraint and resolve the conflict properly through dialogue."
Mr Qin spoke a day after gunfights broke out along disputed tracts of land near the 11th century Preah Vihear temple, a UN World Heritage site on Cambodian territory and the focus of months of tensions.
Two Cambodian soldiers were killed in Wednesday's clashes and several from each side were wounded.
Thailand's foreign ministry says seven of its soldiers were hurt.
Beijing has recently emerged as Cambodia's biggest donor, giving at least $US800 million in aid over the past two years.
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