Chinese Premier meets Cambodian Prime Minister

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen before their meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 24, 2008. Dozens of Asian and European leaders, representing half the global economy, have gathered in Beijing this week at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) starting Friday. The 27 EU member states and the European Commission will trade views with Japan, China, India and 13 other Asian countries on the global downturn, climate change and international security. REUTERS/POOL/David Gray

BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here Friday with the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, hailing for the long-standing friendship of the two nations and hoping for further cooperation.

The year of 2008 not only marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Sino-Cambodian diplomatic relations, but also is celebrated as the Year of China-Cambodia Friendship.

China was willing to take the opportunity to work with Cambodia to enhance the exchanges and cooperation between the two countries so as to lift the China-Cambodia relations to a new stage, said Wen.

China would continue to support the economic development of Cambodia and to promote the key cooperation projects, especially in the infrastructure facilities construction on transportation and communication, he said.

On the Friendship Year, Hun Sen said the related celebrations cemented the traditional friendship of the two peoples and the Cambodian people appreciated China's long-term aid.

Cambodia hoped China will continue to support its economic development and further cooperation in water resources projects and infrastructure facilities construction, he said.

The Cambodian Prime Minister arrived in Beijing on Thursday afternoon to attend the two-day seventh Asia-Europe Meeting starting from Friday.

Reception marks golden jubilee of China-Cambodia ties

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- An official reception was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cambodia here on Friday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi addressed the reception, saying the two nations enjoyed a long-lasting friendship; to further grow the comprehensive partnership of cooperation is both the firm policy of the Chinese government and the common desire of the two peoples.

He said the Chinese government and people attached great importance to China-Cambodia relations. China was willing to work with Cambodia to push forward the traditional friendship, deepen mutually-beneficial cooperation, promote common development and make new progress to regional peace and prosperity.

Khek M. Caimealy, the Cambodian Ambassador to China, said since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the strong bonds of friendship, mutual solidarity, cooperation and assistance had never ceased to develop and strengthen.

She reaffirmed Cambodia adhered to the one-China policy and wished the Beijing Olympic Games a complete success.

Some 200 people from China and Cambodia and some ambassadors of other countries to China attended the reception.

Chinese, Cambodian leaders exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of ties [... that beget the Khmer Rouge regime?]

Chinese, Cambodian leaders exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of ties

BEIJING, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao exchanged congratulatory messages on Saturday with Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

In his message, Hu said the friendly relations between China and Cambodia have withstood the test of the changing international environment and domestic situation and developed healthily and steadily since the two countries established diplomatic ties 50 years ago.

The people of the two countries have supported each other all along in safeguarding national independence and sovereignty and promoting peace and development, he said.

The Chinese president called China-Cambodia ties a good example of cooperation on an equal footing between countries with different social systems.

In the new century, the growth of bilateral ties gained new momentum with the establishment of a partnership of all-round cooperation, he said.

China is ready to work with Cambodia to enhance exchange, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and promote common development, so as to bring China-Cambodia cooperation to a new level, he said.

Sihamoni said in his message that, over the past 50 years, Cambodia-China ties "have been profoundly strengthened and expanded day by day."

The people of Cambodia and China have made "significant progress" in promoting economic, trade and cultural development between the two countries, the king said.

"Good socio-economic achievement in both Cambodia and China will widen the scope of our cooperation, thus increasing greater interaction and closer friendship between our two peoples," he said.

The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year will "foster a stronger sentiment of solidarity, close friendship and dynamic cooperation between our nations," the king said.

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Chinese State Councilor visits former Cambodian King

Then-Prince Sihanouk meeting with Chairman Mao

Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan visited former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk on Monday, before the upcoming Chinese lunar new year.(Xinhua Photo)

BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan visited former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk on Monday, before the upcoming Chinese lunar new year.

Tang conveyed the new year greetings from Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, and praised Sihanouk's historic contributions to promoting China-Cambodia friendship.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations and is a Year of China-Cambodia Friendship. China was ready to work with Cambodia to grasp this opportunity to advance the all-round cooperative partnership, and to pass on the traditional friendship from generation to generation," Tang said.

Sihanouk said Cambodia would as always hold friendly policies to China and adhere to one-China policy, and would make efforts to cement and promote the traditional good-neighborly friendship with China.

Sihanouk has made donations to China for disasters relief in snow stricken areas, and Tang expressed thanks for it.

Sihanouk told Tang he believed the Chinese people would definitely win the fight against the heavy snow.