A threat by President Donald Trump to halt trade negotiations with both Cambodia and Thailand until a truce had been reached forced both sides to the negotiating table. Even so, the ceasefire looks shaky.

White House officials say President Trump has helped deliver an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as the two countries were previously engaged in a “deadly conflict” that had displaced more than 300,

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that Thailand and Cambodia reached trade agreements with the U.S. just days after the Southeast Asian countries agreed to a ceasefire to end the five days of deadly clashes along their border.