China and Cambodia Pledge to Strengthen Economic Ties and Cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR – Chinese Premier Li Qiang has stated that China is ready to work with Cambodia to promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, with the aim of further expanding economic and trade cooperation between the two nations. This commitment was made during a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on the sidelines of the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-China-GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) Summit, as reported by China Daily Asia.
According to China Daily Asia, Li Qiang highlighted that Chinese President Xi Jinping recently paid a historic visit to Cambodia, during which both sides jointly announced the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era. This development has enabled China-Cambodia relations to take the lead in building a community with a shared future for mankind, further deepening the ironclad friendship between the two countries.
In a bid to follow through on the outcomes of Xi’s visit, Li Qiang stated that China stands ready to work with Cambodia to strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen political mutual trust, make good use of the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, and steadily advance practical cooperation across various fields. As China Daily Asia reported, Li Qiang also called on China and Cambodia to respond to external uncertainties with the certainty of building a China-Cambodia community with a shared future, jointly promote their economic development, and safeguard their common interests.
The Chinese premier also expressed his willingness to work with Cambodia to accelerate the synergy between high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and Cambodia’s Pentagonal Strategy, speed up the implementation of the cooperation plans for the Industrial Development Corridor and the Fish and Rice Corridor, and create more new highlights of cooperation and foster new areas for growth. As noted by China Daily Asia, Li Qiang encouraged more Chinese enterprises to invest in Cambodia, and expressed China’s willingness to strengthen cooperation with Cambodia in areas such as infrastructure, digital economy, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy.
In addition to economic cooperation, Li Qiang and Hun Manet also discussed efforts to combat cross-border crimes. According to China Daily Asia, Li Qiang stated that China and Cambodia have achieved positive results in recent joint efforts to combat cross-border crimes, and called for stronger and more effective measures to safeguard the safety and security of the two peoples.
The meeting between Li Qiang and Hun Manet comes at a time when the international situation is becoming more turbulent and chaotic. As reported by China Daily Asia, Li Qiang stated that China is willing to work with Cambodia and other countries in the region to strengthen solidarity and cooperation, jointly oppose unilateralism and power politics, safeguard international fairness and justice, uphold the multilateral trading system, and maintain the stable and smooth flow of industrial and supply chains, so as to inject more positive energy into world peace, stability, prosperity, and development.
The strengthened ties between China and Cambodia are seen as a significant development in the region, with many experts hailing the move as a positive step towards promoting economic growth and stability. As China Daily Asia reported, the cooperation between China and Cambodia is expected to have a positive impact on the region, promoting a more stable and prosperous future for all nations involved.
In related news, the ASEAN-China-GCC Summit has been hailed as a significant event in promoting regional cooperation and economic growth. The summit, which was attended by leaders from ASEAN, China, and the GCC, aimed to promote a more stable and prosperous future for the region, and to strengthen ties between the nations involved.
For more information on the ASEAN-China-GCC Summit and its outcomes, please refer to China Daily Asia.
Sources:
China Daily Asia: "Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets Cambodian PM Hun Manet in Kuala Lumpur".
