Xi Jinping’s visit to Cambodia to strengthen strategic partnership.
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cambodia is anticipated to positively advance the development of a robust and enduring Cambodia-China community with a shared future, Cambodian officials and experts said.
The visit will reaffirm China’s firm commitment to strengthening bilateral relations across trade, investment, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, said Penn Sovicheat, Secretary of State and spokesperson for the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce.
Ek Sam Ol, president of the Cambodia-China Friendship Association, welcomed the visit, noting it will broaden cooperation in economic, social, educational, and cultural fields.
He recalled Xi’s 2016 visit, which paved the way for major projects like the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway and Siem Reap Angkor International Airport.
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Joseph Matthews, a senior professor at BELTEI International University, described the visit as a historic milestone that will deepen centuries-old ties and shape future collaboration.
He added it could attract more Chinese tourists and investors, boosting Cambodia’s economy.
Thong Mengdavid from the Royal University of Phnom Penh said the visit highlights growing political trust and alignment with China-led initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative.
He emphasised its strategic importance in promoting regional stability and long-term prosperity.
Xi Jinping is a Chinese politician who has been the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and thus the paramount leader of China, since 2012.
Since 2013, Xi has also served as the seventh president of China.
