Posted by China Magazine |Sep 19, 2021 |Asia/Pacific, WORLDOn September 12, 2021, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, visiting Cambodia, participated in Phnom Penh in the handover ceremony of a stadium built with the assistance of the Chinese government in Cambodia.At the event, Hun Sen delivered a speech in which he stressed that "China is Cambodia's most reliable and trustworthy brother, and Cambodia and China have become iron friends." according to Vietnam+.The official completion of the construction of the National Stadium of Cambodia is another sign of the good relationship between Cambodia and China.Started in August 2017, the National Stadium of Cambodia was completed in May 2021. It looks like a sailing boat, inspired by the architecture of the Angkor Wat site.This stadium will contribute to the sports development of Cambodia and the promotion of sports for all, and will directly serve the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia, according to the Cambodian Prime Minister.“The infrastructure projects built in Cambodia with Chinese assistance, including roads, bridges and electric power projects, are too numerous to list.We will welcome the harvest season of unswerving friendship between Cambodia and China,” Hun Sen said.Vaccine from the company SinopharmThanks to COVID-19 vaccines provided by China, Cambodia has become one of the most vaccinated countries, with a low death rate from the epidemic.Indeed, in early September, Cambodia recently received an additional 2.5 million doses of China's Sinovac vaccine, of which 500,000 have been donated.For the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Health, Yok Sambath, "this new humanitarian donation from the Chinese government and people, an iron friend, truly reflects the deep friendship, the traditional solidarity and the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between Cambodia and China”.For his part, Hun Sen said that "some still treat Cambodia with prejudice and irresponsibly criticize the friendly relations between Cambodia and China".Cambodia adheres to the principles of peaceful coexistence and neutrality, hopes to build friendships with all countries, does not want to make enemies with anyone and does not refuse help from any country, PM said .However, China's contribution to Cambodia's economic and social development cannot be replaced by any country, this is the most fundamental fact.So if Cambodia does not count on China, who can it still count on?The friendship between Cambodia and China has been passed down for hundreds of years.Moreover, the National Assembly of Cambodia signed the bilateral free trade agreement with China in October 2020, which will facilitate trade in goods between the two countries by reducing and eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers."It will also facilitate, protect, promote and attract investment", according to the Cambodian Minister of Commerce, Pan Sorasak, who assures that this agreement will strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.The Cambodian leaders said they will "scrupulously" pursue the one-China principle and will continue to deepen the Cambodia-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.“No external intimidation or seduction will weaken Cambodia's determination to develop cooperation with China.The deep friendship forged by Cambodian and Chinese leaders of older generations will certainly be passed down,” Hun Sen said.According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry's website, Wang Yi said the Cambodia National Stadium is "a vivid demonstration of China-Cambodia friendly cooperation and will become an important new landmark of China-Cambodia friendship".“China is willing to support close and friendly neighbors like Cambodia in their efforts to accelerate development and realize rejuvenation.The Chinese and Cambodian governments and people should join hands to ensure that the ship of the China-Cambodia shared future community sails towards a brighter future,” said the Chinese foreign minister.Designed by Elegant Themes |Powered by WordPress