Cambodian New Government to Uphold “One China Policy”

Phnom Penh, August 13, 2023 --

The new Royal Government of Cambodia will maintain the country’s irreversible stance to support the “One China Policy” and non-interference in China's internal affairs.

The stance was underscored by H.E. Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet while receiving H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh this afternoon.

At the same time, H.E. Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet accepted the invitation to attend the commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative in Beijing, China in mid-October this year.

For his part, Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s commitment to continue the effective and close collaboration with Cambodia, and its readiness to welcome the official visit and participation of H.E. Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet in the 20th China-ASEAN Expo 2023 to be held in China’s Nanning city in mid-September.

Both leaders pledged to further promote the cooperation between Cambodia and China by maintaining the past achievements as well as expanding the direction of cooperation in new areas such as electricity, especially hydropower, infrastructure, agriculture, trade, etc.

They also agreed to continue both countries’ cooperation and mutual support in the regional and international framework.