Fostering Ties: Cambodia & China Ink Agreements to Boost Key Sectors

• Sommana Yan
• 23 April 2024
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Cambodia and China have ceremonially signed three pivotal documents aimed at enhancing cooperation in essential sectors. This landmark event unfolded on the morning of 22 April 2024 in Phnom Penh, marking a high point during the three-day official visit of HE Wang Yi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, which concluded on 23 April.

The agreements were the highlight of the 7th Cambodia-China Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee meeting, co-chaired by HE Wang Yi and HE Sun Chanthol. The documents encompassed:

1. An Exchange of Letters concerning China’s assistance for Phase II of the Rural Water Supply Project in Cambodia.
2. A Certificate of Handover related to the Agricultural Development Master Plan in Cambodia.
3. A Protocol detailing the production and sanitation standards for semi-finished dog food products derived from cow hides intended for export from Cambodia to China.

In conjunction with these agreements, the ceremony also celebrated the official release of the “Diary of the Kingdom of Chenla,” detailing the territory’s traditions and customs, now translated into Khmer. Additionally, the event heralded the commencement of fresh coconut exports from Cambodia to China, symbolising a new chapter in agricultural trade between the two nations.

HE Wang Yi’s visit was not just a diplomatic formality but a celebration of the Year of People-to-People Exchange between Cambodia and China. This initiative is set to fortify the “steel friendship” between the two countries, paving the way for an expanded cooperation and strategic partnership across various fields.

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