China, Cambodia to jointly advance COC consultation

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China will make efforts to support Cambodia to host the 2020 Asia-Europe Meeting and is willing to further advance consultation of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) with Cambodia.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made the remarks when meeting with the Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn in Beijing on Friday.

The two sides will strengthen communication and coordination under the framework of China-ASEAN cooperation and the Lancang-Mekong cooperation, Li said.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) shakes hands with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn in Beijing, May 31, 2019. /Xinhua Photo

For his part, Prak Sokhonn hailed the healthy development of bilateral relations, saying that the country is willing to work with China to consolidate its traditional friendship.

He added that the Cambodian side is grateful to China for its long-standing support, and that is willing to cooperate with China to jointly build a community of common destiny.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn in Beijing, May 31, 2019. /Reuters Photo

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi also held talks with his counterpart on the same day, and the two sides agreed to further promote the construction of the Belt and Road.

(Cover: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) holds talks with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn in Beijing, May 31, 2019. /Xinhua Photo )

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