China may now see more clearly than in the past the benefits of moving in the direction of supporting Prince Norodom Sihanouk, a long-time resident and ally of China.

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During a strategy session with exiled members of his royalist party in Bangkok, Thailand, participants said, the prince agreed to peace proposals endorsed by his father, King Norodom Sihanouk, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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The prince's father, King Norodom Sihanouk, then gave him a royal pardon, after cautiously waiting for Mr Hun Sen's written agreement.

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