China pledges support for Cambodia’s changing of the guard in meeting with Hun Sen and son
- Top Chinese diplomat says Beijing firmly supports Cambodia to safeguard national interests and national dignity and a greater role on world and regional stages
- Incoming PM Hun Manet pledges to promote agriculture, manufacturing, economic and trade investment to strengthen coordination with China
China is willing to work with Cambodia’s new government to build close and high-quality ties, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a meeting with the country’s next leader, Hun Manet on Sunday.
“An international observer mission with representatives from over 60 countries unanimously agreed that the election was fair, transparent and in accordance with the law, and the results of the election reflected the shared aspirations of the people,” Wang said in talks with incoming prime minister Hun Manet and outgoing leader Hun Sen in Phnom Penh.
“The noise made by some external forces pales in comparison to the people’s choice.”
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Cambodia’s Hun Sen resigns as prime minister after 38 years of hardline rule, hands power to son
Wang said China appreciated the historic contributions made by Hun Sen in building the China-Cambodia relationship and leading the country from chaos to stability, and from poverty to prosperity.
