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China calls on Cambodia for ‘shared security and risks’ during global turmoil
Defence and foreign ministers meet in Phnom Penh after Hun Manet describes China as a ‘most important and most trustworthy good friend’
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for China and Cambodia to “stand in closer solidarity, now more than ever” in the first 2+2 strategic dialogue aimed at deepening mutual political and security ties.
During a meeting in Phnom Penh, Wang also urged the two sides to further strengthen political and security cooperation to “firmly hold the reins of development and security in their own hands”.
The meeting on Wednesday was the first under the 2+2 mechanism with Cambodia involving defence and foreign ministers, proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his state visit in April last year, as part of a broader and more comprehensive strategy of China’s diplomatic and strategic engagement with its neighbours.
According to the Cambodian foreign ministry, the two sides agreed to upgrade the diplomatic mechanism to involve the Chinese Ministry of Public Security and Cambodian Ministry of Interior.
In a statement on Thursday, it said the 3+3 elevation aimed to “deepen bilateral cooperation and respond to evolving regional and global challenges”.
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