| 1 | When will the two countries cease fire? | |
| 2 | Mr Ma has also called from the outset for a "diplomatic truce". | |
| 3 | After several rounds of negotiation, the two countries finally agreed on a cease-fire. | |
| 4 | To Beijing, this constitutes another form of diplomatic truce. | |
| 5 | Neighbors who were at war would call a truce to participate in the games. |