Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 10 (by permission of the reporter)On February 10, President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
Xi Jinping pointed out that three years ago, Mr. Prime Minister visited China “retrograde” once morest the wind and snow, and stood firmly with the Chinese people who were fighting once morest the new crown epidemic. This year is the first year for China to fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and it is also the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cambodia. I am very glad to realize the “three-year agreement” with you and jointly start a new era of building a China-Cambodia community with a shared future on the occasion of the Spring Festival.
On February 10, President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Jingwen
Xi Jinping emphasized that China firmly supports the Cambodian people in independently choosing a development path that suits their own national conditions, firmly supports Cambodia in safeguarding national sovereignty and security, firmly supports Cambodia in steadily advancing major domestic political agendas and economic and social development, and resolutely opposes external forces interfering in Cambodia’s internal affairs. China regards Cambodia as a key direction of its neighborhood diplomacy, and has always planned and promoted China-Cambodia cooperation in various fields from the overall and strategic perspective. Promote development and join hands to build a high-quality, high-level, and high-standard China-Cambodia community of destiny in the new era, bringing more benefits to the people of the two countries and contributing more positive energy to regional peace, stability and development.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the two sides can start from the six major fields of politics, production capacity, agriculture, energy, security, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and strive to build a “diamond six-sided” cooperation framework between China and Cambodia. Politically, we should deepen strategic communication, strengthen exchange of experience in state governance, and deepen exchanges through various channels. In terms of production capacity, focus on building an “industrial development corridor”. China will encourage more Chinese enterprises to invest in Cambodia, help the construction of the Sihanoukville multi-functional economic demonstration zone, and support the Cambodian side in building transportation infrastructure. In terms of agriculture, focus on building a “fish and rice corridor” and carry out agricultural cooperation near the lake. In terms of energy, we will focus on ensuring green development and increase investment in hydropower and photovoltaic power generation projects in Cambodia. In terms of security, the joint special campaign to crack down on cross-border crimes has been carried out on a regular basis, and China will continue to provide mine clearance assistance to Cambodia. In terms of humanities, China will give priority to resuming and increasing direct flights between China and Cambodia, encourage tourism cooperation, carry out cultural heritage protection and restoration work, and support Cambodia in developing education, health and other undertakings. The two sides should take the China-Cambodia Friendship Year as an opportunity to expand local counterpart cooperation, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, strengthen youth exchanges, and carry forward the cause of China-Cambodia friendship.
Hun Sen expressed that he is very happy to be the first foreign leader received by China following the Spring Festival. Whether it was the visit three years ago or this visit, I hope to convey the clear message that the Cambodian people will always stand firmly with the Chinese people. The Cambodian side admires China’s great development achievements and believes that under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China will realize the goal of building a modern and powerful socialist country in an all-round way as scheduled. Thank China for firmly supporting the Cambodian people in choosing a development path that suits their own national conditions, and for providing timely and valuable support and assistance when Cambodia is facing difficulties such as the new crown epidemic. The Cambodian side firmly adheres to the one-China policy, firmly supports China in safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, firmly supports China’s “one country, two systems” policy, and firmly opposes any external forces interfering in China’s internal affairs on issues related to Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet. I fully agree with China’s idea of promoting the “Diamond Hexalateral” cooperation framework. The Cambodian side hopes to take the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and China as an opportunity to further consolidate the friendship between Cambodia and China, deepen the exchange of experience in party governance and state governance and practical cooperation in various fields, and actively create “industrial development corridors” and “fish and rice corridors” to promote Cambodia-China cooperation. The comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership has achieved more results and jointly built a Cambodia-China community with a shared future. The Cambodian side is willing to continue to actively promote the development of relations between ASEAN and China. The joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative, the global development initiative and the global security initiative proposed by China are of great significance to maintaining world peace and promoting common development, and Cambodia actively supports and participates in them.
The two sides also exchanged views on issues of common concern. Xi Jinping emphasized that development is not the right of a few countries. It is an act of power and hegemony to engage in ideological confrontation, politicize and weaponize economic, trade, scientific and technological exchanges, forcefully promote “decoupling and breaking chains”, curb and suppress the development of other countries, and require countries in the region to choose sides. , unpopular. China stands on the right side of history and will resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, as well as international fairness and justice.
After the meeting, Xi Jinping held a banquet for Hun Sen.
Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others participated in the above activities.
“Guangming Daily” (version 01, February 11, 2023)
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