The President of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Xi Jinping, reaffirmed his commitment to further promote friendship and share the future together with Cambodia, according to his message released on April 17th, 2025.

I am very happy to visit Cambodia on the occasion of the Khmer New Year. For me, it feels like going to the home of a good friend. I wish to extend my warmest New Year greetings to our brothers and sisters in Cambodia. This is my second visit to your country in nine years. I sincerely hope this visit will spearhead progress in building a China-Cambodia community with a shared future, the Chinese President underlined in his public statement.

The Chinese President said China would work with Cambodia to maintain peace, pursue development and achieve shared prosperity, to make solid progress in building the China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era, and to bring greater stability and certainty to this turbulent world. In the same statement, H.E. Xi Jinping also stressed that the community with a shared future is powered by equality and mutual benefit between the two countries.
For many years, China has been Cambodia’s largest trading partner and largest source of investment, and our industrial and supply chain cooperation has continued to deepen.

The Chinese leader arrived at Phnom Penh International Airport on Thursday April 17 and was welcomed by His Majesty the King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Sihamoni,accompanied by Cambodian Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and many other Cambodian senior officials.  

During his stay in Cambodia from April 17 to 18, His Excellency Xi Jinping was given royal audiences by the King and the Queen Mother Norodom Monineat Sihanouk. The Chinese leader also held separate bilateral meeting with Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, and Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia.

By Mr Pheara!