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Xinhua | June 08, 2012

Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Pan Guangxue, on behalf the Chinese government, handed over million-yuan worth donation to Cambodian Senate Friday, further cementing the two countries' friendly relations.

Cambodian Senate will receive three minibuses, five printers, nine scanners, 30 desktops, 30 laptops and one telephone extension system worth some $158,000.

At the handover ceremony, Pan spoke highly of Cambodia's firm and constant stance on one-China policy and appreciated Phnom Penh's support on regional and international issues concerning China' s core interests. "China sees Cambodia as a good friend, a good neighbor, a good partner and a brother. Chinese people treat Cambodian people's hardship as their own and will continue assisting Cambodia's social and economic development,"he said.

Tep Ngorn, the 2nd vice president of the Cambodian Senate, conveyed Senate President Chea Sim's gratitude to the Chinese donation to Pan, saying the office supplies will effectively improve Cambodian senators'working condition and help cement the two countries' relations.

According to Tep Ngorn, since established in 1999, Cambodian Senate had received over 14 million dollar worth assistance from China.

He expressed the hope for more cooperation in the fields of investment and tourism. "I hope that more and more Chinese investors will know more about Cambodia and pour their money into this country, and more Chinese tourists can choose Cambodia as their travel destination," he said.