President Xi Jinping hails 'rock-solid' China-Cambodia friendship

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday said that the China-Cambodia friendship, having stood the test of time, is rock-solid and a shared asset of the two peoples.

Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in the port city of Tianjin. Hun Manet is in the city to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025.

During their meeting, Xi noted that amidst an ever-changing international landscape, China and Cambodia should keep the big picture in mind, adopt a long-term perspective and steadfastly follow the path of friendship opened by the older generation of Chinese and Cambodian leaders.

The two sides should maintain unwavering solidarity, enable each other's success, promote the well-being of their people, and contribute to peace, stability and prosperity of the region, said Xi.

Xi stressed that China supports Cambodia in safeguarding national stability, upholding independence, and achieving development and revitalization.

China will, through the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, work with Cambodia to deepen "Diamond Hexagon" cooperation, advance both the Industrial and Technological Corridor and the Fish and Rice Corridor, expand trade ties and help Cambodia enhance its capacity for self-reliant development, he said.

The two sides need to resolutely crack down on cross-border crimes such as online gambling and telecom fraud, so as to protect the life and property of the two peoples, said the Chinese president.

Hun Manet, for his part, said that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and that the Chinese people forged peace with courage and unity, which is truly admirable.

The traditional friendship between Cambodia and China has grown ever stronger over time, and Cambodia appreciates China's long-standing, valuable support and assistance, he said.

Despite the changing international landscape, Cambodia will firmly pursue a policy of friendship toward China, remain firmly committed to the one-China principle, and firmly support the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative put forward by China, said Hun Manet.

Noting that President Xi's historic state visit to Cambodia in April this year yielded fruitful outcomes, he said Cambodia looks forward to working with China to implement the important consensus reached during the visit.

Cambodia is ready to work with China to deepen the ironclad friendship between the two countries, lend each other support on issues involving their core interests and major concerns, expand cooperation in trade, investment and infrastructure, combat online gambling and telecom fraud, and further advance the two countries' all-weather community with a shared future, he added.