April 17th (AMSP/CGTN) – – Cambodia is the last stop of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asia tour. Before Xi’s arrival in Phnom Penh, he published a signed article in Cambodia media outlets. Chen Yuan has more.
Just ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival for a two-day state visit to Cambodia, locals will find his signed article featured on the front pages of Cambodian media outlets, including the Khmer Times, Jian Hua Daily, and Fresh News.
In the article titled “Together We Strive, Together We Thrive: Toward a Stable and Sustainable China-Cambodia Community with a Shared Future in the New Era”, Xi says China has been Cambodia’s largest trading partner and largest source of investment, with China-supported infrastructure projects bolstering the long-term development of the country.
“China has helped Cambodia build roads, facilitating people’s travel. That’s friendship,” Market vendor Huang Ming said.
Xi said that China and Cambodia should bring the mutual political trust to a higher level and expand the mutually beneficial cooperation of higher quality.
“When I hear the President paying a visit, I am happy. As a Khmer I offer my support,” Newsstand owner Hang Chanthy said.
President Xi describes China’s friendship with Cambodia as “ironclad” – and his article reflects that friendship, reaffirming China’s steadfast commitment to further enhancing bilateral relations. Chen Yuan, CGTN, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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