China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Cambodia on final leg of Southeast Asian tour

In a written speech delivered at the airport, Xi said China’s relations with Cambodia had withstood the test of international changes and been “as solid as a rock”. He added that the two countries were united in the defence of international fairness and justice.

“China regards Cambodia as a key direction of its neighbourhood diplomacy,” Xi said, adding that China looked forward to strengthening political mutual trust, cooperation, and strategic cooperation with Cambodia to contribute to regional and world stability.

In an article published in several Cambodian media outlets ahead of his arrival on Thursday, Xi said the two countries had forged an “ironclad” friendship, supporting each other in their core interests and working together to defend international justice when confronted with complex regional and global situations.

“As the world undergoes a century of rapid change, Asia stands at a new starting point for achieving overall revitalisation,” he wrote, adding that China would maintain its policy of strengthening cooperation with neighbouring countries.