Thursday, January 31, 2008

While Robert Mueller is busy with his hoopla entrance, Chinese FM is sneaking in through Cambodia's side door

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) greets Cambodia's Foreign Affairs Ministry Secretary of State Ouch Borith upon his arrival at Phnom Penh international airport January 31, 2008. Yang is scheduled to meet King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen during his two-day official visit from January 31-February 02. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Chinese FM in Cambodia for official visit

PHNOM PENH, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi arrived here on Thursday afternoon for a three-day official visit at the invitation of Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hor Namhong.

Yang is scheduled to respectively meet King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister Hun Sen and Hor Namhong on Friday.

This has been Yang's first visit to Cambodia since he became foreign minister in 2007.

Cambodia is the first stop of Yang's regional tour which also includes Brunei and Australia.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Mister foreign minister, you're making Mr. Robert Mueller jittery.

Also, because of your country's significant influence in our country, the U.S. has not choice but to ensure that the U.S. is not left out.