The assurance was given by Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, H.E. Wang Wenbin, during a high-level meeting on Tuesday with H.E. Santepundit Chhay Sinarith, Senior Minister in charge of Special Missions and Head of the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Online Scams (CCOS).

H.E. Chhay Sinarith lauded the robust security partnership between the two nations, noting that joint operations against cross-border technology crimes have already yielded significant results.

He emphasised the Cambodian Royal Government’s “firm and specific” stance on eradicating criminal hubs and prosecuting ringleaders.

“Cambodia will continue to collaborate with partner countries to ensure consistent enforcement operations aimed at dismantling criminal nests and uprooting these syndicates entirely,” the Senior Minister stated.

Ambassador Wang Wenbin expressed gratitude to the Cambodian authorities for their recent cooperation in arresting and extraditing Chinese masterminds and their accomplices to face prosecution in China. He described these successful deportations as “clear evidence” to the international community of Cambodia’s resolve to tackle cyber fraud.

The Ambassador further noted that Cambodia’s strategic action plan has bolstered international confidence in the Kingdom’s capacity to suppress these crimes. He reiterated that Beijing remains “ready and willing” to provide any necessary assistance to help Cambodia achieve its goal of a complete sweep of technology-related crimes.

The meeting concluded with both parties discussing future operational steps and intelligence sharing to enhance the efficiency of ongoing crackdowns on cybercriminal infrastructure within the region.

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The ceremony was presided over by Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and visiting H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, following their bilateral meeting.

Of the total agreements, 22 documents were formally exchanged, while 15 others were announced.

The cooperation deals cover a wide range of areas including economy, trade, human resource development, AI, sports, media, agriculture, youth, health, water resources, tourism, culture, and so on.

The memoranda of understanding on news cooperation between the Cambodian state-owned news agency – the Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) – and three Chinese media institutions, including Xinhua, People’s Daily and China Media Group, were also among the 37 documents.

A high-level Chinese delegation led by H.E. Xi Jinping arrived in Phnom Penh this morning for a two-day state visit to Cambodia, at the invitation of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia.

This milestone visit will further cement the traditional relations of friendship built by successive leaders of both countries, commented the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, adding that it will add great significance to the ironclad friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.

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The third ring road of 53 kilometres long and 22 metres wide, connecting National Road (NR) No. 4 in Sangkat Chaom Chao 3, Khan Pursenchey, Phnom Penh, to NR1 in Dei Ith commune, Kean Svay district, plays a key role in easing cross-border transport, promoting international trade and turning the surrounding areas into a development zone.

This boulevard is a testament to the long history of Cambodia-China relations which have grown to an unbreakable level.

So far, China has helped build nearly 4,000 kilometres of roads in Cambodia.

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This meeting built upon the strong foundation established by the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce on May 30, 2018. The discussion aimed to further strengthen ties between the two organizations and promote trade and investment between China and Cambodia.

Both parties emphasized achieving common prosperity through continued collaboration in key areas. This follows the recent elevation of the Cambodia-China relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2010.

President Meng highlighted Cambodia’s attractive investment environment, including high economic growth, political stability, a young workforce, competitive costs, and a strategic geographic location within ASEAN. He encouraged Chinese investors to explore these opportunities, emphasizing Cambodia’s position as a prime investment destination.

Supporting this outlook, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) recently released a positive economic forecast for Cambodia. The report predicts a 5.6% growth in 2024, exceeding 2023’s 5% growth. This positive trend is driven by factors like garment and non-garment exports, alongside a reviving tourism sector.

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The visit aims to strengthen the existing “ironclad friendship” between the two nations and expand cooperation across various sectors. Both countries hope to build a “community of shared future” and enhance cooperation within regional and international forums.

During his visit, Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay his respects to Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and hold meetings with Samdech Techo Hun Sen. President of the Senate and Samdach Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Mr. Lor Vichet, Vice President of the Cambodia-Chinese Commerce Association (CCCA) talked to Estatedia, the latest visit of China’s top diplomat to the region is to strengthen existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms as well as to further promote high-quality projects under the BRI aimed at accelerating physical infrastructure development.

The visit is also seen as an opportunity to enhance regional economic integration and achieve shared prosperity. Mr. Lor Vichet believes the talks will focus on China’s commitment to boosting trade and investment in Cambodia and the region.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi will also co-chair the 7th Cambodia-China Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol. Additionally, he is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sok Chenda Sophea to discuss further strengthening Cambodia-China relations.

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Cambodian Ministry of Commerce’s Secretary of State and Spokesperson Penn Sovicheat said the RCEP and the CCFTA, both of which took effect in 2022, had provided strong momentum into this growth.

“Under the two agreements, our products, especially high-quality agricultural produce such as milled rice, yellow bananas, mangoes, longans, cassava, and pepper, have been exported to China with preferential tariffs,” he told Xinhua.

“The two trade pacts have become catalysts for Cambodia’s long-term trade growth and a magnet to attract more foreign direct investment to our country,” he added.

Sovicheat also attributed the growth to excellent ties and close cooperation between the two countries as well as promotional trade events such as expos and business forums.

Kin Phea, director-general of the International Relations Institute of Cambodia, a think-tank under the Royal Academy of Cambodia, said the trade growth showed robust economic ties between Cambodia and China amid a fall in global demand.

“The growth in a time of global difficulties truly reflects the resilience of trade relations between the two countries,” he told Xinhua.

“This growing trade volume has provided greater benefits to the two countries and peoples, injecting more impetus into building a Cambodia-China community with a shared future in the new era,” he added.

Senior economist Ky Sereyvath, director-general of the Institute of China Studies at the Royal Academy of Cambodia, said Cambodia-China relations were elevated to the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation in 2010 and then evolved into the ironclad friendship and the Diamond Hexagon cooperation.

He said Chinese aid and investment have played a crucial role in supporting Cambodia’s socio-economic development and generating hundreds of thousands of jobs for local people.

“Many Chinese mega-investment projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), such as expressways, logistics facilities, ports, airports, hydropower plants and special economic zones, have created favorable conditions for Cambodia to boost its trade exchanges with China and the rest of the world,” he told Xinhua.

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He made the remark at the International Symposium to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of China’s Principle of Amity, Sincerity, Mutual Benefit, and Inclusiveness in Neighborhood Diplomacy held on Oct. 24 in Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

“China’s Belt and Road initiative has enormously helped the Cambodian people, rapidly reducing poverty and promoting Cambodia’s socio-economic development towards becoming a high-economic country by 2050,” said H.E Sun Chanthol, who is also the First Vice-President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia.

H.E. also paid a visit to Guangzhou and Shenzhen to discuss with large Chinese companies with experience in investing in a wide range of real estate, finance, agriculture, and modern transportation systems.

Mr. Lor Vichet, Vice President of the Cambodia Chinese Commerce Association (CCCA), echoed H.E. Sun Chanthol’s views, saying that the BRI has opened up endless investment possibilities for Cambodia as many other countries are connected to the port of Guangzhou.

“Since the late 1970s, the Chinese economic reform introduced by Deng Xiaoping, Guangzhou along with Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen have become strategic cities for the country’s sustainable development,” he noted

Guangzhou is an established global transport hub and also an emerging science, and technology innovation center, and Cambodia can tap on this potential to expand the partnership with the city to turn the Kingdom or Phnom Penh city into a global transport and trade hub, and an emerging science and technology innovation center, he added.

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During the meeting with Mr. Wen Shugang, Chairman of China Huaneng Group, which invests in the construction of the Lower Sesan 2 Dam, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet requested the company to bring new technologies to Cambodia, to invest in clean energy development and battery-powered power systems, to examine the possibility of training human resources in the electricity sector, and to conduct studies on other projects.

In response, Mr. Wen Shugang confirmed his company’s commitment to continue introducing new technologies to Cambodia, and to discuss with relevant Cambodian ministries and institutions about the possibility of providing technical skills in the field of electricity to Cambodian youths.

In the meeting with Mr. Liang Hua, Chairman of Huawei Technology Co., Ltd., the Cambodian Premier welcomed the company’s investment in new technologies and digital infrastructure development in Cambodia for already 25 years. He also encouraged the company to consider investment opportunities in other areas, such as production of electronic components.

Samdech Thipadei and Mr. Liang Hua also discussed human resource training in digital skills. The Chinese side expressed his interest in the training of this skill from primary to university level, recalling that Huawei Technology Co., Ltd has also partnered with a number of universities in Cambodia on digital human resource training.

A high-level Cambodian delegation led by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and his spouse arrived in Beijing this afternoon to pay an official visit to China and to attend the 20th ASEAN-China Expo from Sept. 14-17, at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart H.E. Li Qiang. AKP

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