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China and Cambodia signed 6 bilateral cooperation documents
Seetao 2021-09-13 14:56
  • This has made important contributions to the continuous deepening of China-Cambodia practical cooperation in various fields
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On September 12, 2021, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi paid an official visit to Cambodia. This visit will focus on anti-epidemic and development cooperation, promote China's construction of a new development pattern and the alignment of development strategies of various countries, and deepen the Belt and Road cooperation and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

In the eyes of Chinese leaders, "China and Cambodia are good friends who care for each other, and China and Cambodia are good neighbors who are brothers and sisters." The current China-Cambodia relationship is at the best period in history, standing at a new historical starting point, especially as the world is still in the midst of the new crown pneumonia crisis. Looking ahead, there are many things that both sides can do. Therefore, Wang Yi's visit to Cambodia does not need to be overly interpreted. It is the basic starting point of both parties to enhance friendly relations and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and they are also "sincere wishes."

On the evening of the same day, Wang Yi and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen co-chaired and witnessed the signing of 6 cooperation agreements between the two countries. The 6 cooperation agreements are: the handover agreement of humanitarian equipment in the field of mine clearance, and the China National Health Commission and the Cambodian Ministry of Health. , The agreement for the handover of aid to fight epidemic diseases, the agreement for China to provide Cambodia 1.75 billion yuan (approximately US$270 million) in economic and technical cooperation, the China to provide Cambodia with US$2.5 million to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance assistance fund transfer agreement and the Lancang River Special Foundation Cooperation Project Agreement.

China-Cambodia friendly cooperation

It is reported that this is Foreign Minister Wang Yi's second visit to Southeast Asia in 2021, and also Wang Yi's second visit to Cambodia during the new crown epidemic. He visited Cambodia from October 11 to 12, 2020. During the two visits, China-Cambodia relations have been further sublimated, especially in terms of anti-epidemic and trade cooperation. China has fulfilled the promise made by Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to Cambodia in October 2020: give priority to the Cambodian side with vaccines and buy more. Cambodian high-quality agricultural products.

As of September 2021, China has provided a total of 26.8 million doses of vaccines to Cambodia, accounting for more than 90% of the total vaccines received in Cambodia, of which 3.8 million doses were donated by the Chinese government, 22.5 million doses were purchased by the Cambodian government and another 500,000 doses The agent was donated by Beijing Kexing Biological Company. In May 2021, Cambodia’s first batch of fresh mangoes were exported to China; in June, Cambodian mangosteen, rice eel, live fish and snails could be exported to China; China became Cambodia’s largest export market for bananas and rice in 2021, of which 2021 In the first eight months, the total amount of bananas exported to China reached more than 370,000 tons, accounting for about 88% of the total export volume, and the total amount of rice exported to China was 165,000 tons, accounting for about 48% of the total export volume.

The Cambodian side also reviewed and passed the "China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement" draft law on September 9th, which is expected to come into effect on January 1, 2022. In addition, the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP)" signed in November 2020 was approved by the Congress on June 21, 2021, and came into effect in early 2022. It can be said that the continuous deepening of pragmatic cooperation between China and Cambodia in various fields has become an important driving force supporting the sustainable and socio-economic development of Cambodia.

Hun Sen said that Cambodia-China friendly relations have a long history, and the Cambodian side supports and helps each other in maintaining interpersonal relations and independence. Cambodia will not retreat under pressure even though it is a small country. It will continue to support China's support on issues involving China's core interests, such as Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Xinjiang. Thanks to China for its help in fighting the epidemic in Cambodia. Cambodia hopes to continue to strengthen cooperation in the war with China, and jointly maintain cooperation in fields and infrastructure, which will bring China to a new level. The Cambodian side is willing to strengthen communication with the country to prevent foreign forces from chaosing regional affairs and jointly maintain peace and stability in the border area. Editor/Tian Zengpeng

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