King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia was among the friendly foreign leaders to attend the September 23 opening of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, the capital city of China’s Zhejiang province, as a guest of President Xi Jinping.
Meeting Sihamoni, Xi said that China stands ready to work with Cambodia to achieve solid progress in building the China-Cambodia community with a shared future. Noting that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of China-Cambodia diplomatic ties and the Year of China-Cambodia Friendship, he added that China cherishes the friendship with the Cambodian royal family and attaches great importance to the development of ties with Cambodia.
He also stressed that China supports Cambodia in taking a development path that suits its national conditions, maintaining stability and development, and playing an important role on the international and regional stage.
Cambodia will always remember the brotherly ties forged by King Father Norodom Sihanouk with Chinese leaders and cherish the ironclad friendship with China, the Cambodian king said, adding that his country stands ready to work with China on Belt and Road cooperation and to build a Cambodia-China community with a shared future.
Like his late father and his mother, Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, King Sihamoni enjoys a particular friendship with China and visits the country frequently, including for regular medical checkups, together with the Queen Mother.
The following article was originally published by the Xinhua News Agency.
Xi meets Cambodian king
HANGZHOU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday China stands ready to work with Cambodia to achieve solid progress in building the China-Cambodia community with a shared future.
Xi made the remarks when meeting with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, who is in Hangzhou, capital city of east China’s Zhejiang Province, to attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games.
Noting that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of China-Cambodia diplomatic ties and the Year of China-Cambodia Friendship, Xi said China cherishes the friendship with the Cambodian royal family and attaches great importance to the development of ties with Cambodia.
Xi said relations between China and Cambodia epitomize the diplomatic principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness, which he proposed a decade ago.
He stressed that China supports Cambodia in taking a development path that suits its national conditions, maintaining stability and development, and playing an important role on the international and regional stage.
The two countries should maintain high-level exchanges and deepen mutually-beneficial cooperation, he said.
Noting that China has successfully hosted two Asian Games, Norodom Sihamoni said he believes that China, under the strong leadership of President Xi, will deliver a spectacular sports event again and make new contributions to promoting solidarity and friendship among the people of Asia.
Cambodia will always remember the brotherly ties forged by King Father Norodom Sihanouk with Chinese leaders and cherish the ironclad friendship with China, the Cambodian king said, adding that the country stands ready to work with China on Belt and Road cooperation and build a Cambodia-China community with a shared future.
Senior Chinese leaders including Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Wang Yi and Shen Yiqin attended the meeting.
