Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong (left) and Cambodian Ambassador to China Soeung Rathchavy propose a toast at the reception in Beijing on November 11, 2024. Photo: fmprc.gov.cn

The Cambodian Embassy in China hosted a reception for the 71st anniversary of Cambodia's independence on November 11. Upon invitation, Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong attended the event. 

Congratulating Cambodia on its 71st anniversary of independence, Chen said that under the guidance of the leaders of both countries, solid progress has been made in the building of the China-Cambodia community of shared future, and the China-Cambodia ironclad friendship is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the two peoples. 

"China is ready to work with Cambodia to follow through on the common understanding reached between the leaders of the two countries, strengthen practical cooperation in various fields, and push for positive progress in China-Cambodia comprehensive strategic cooperation, so as to bring greater benefits to the two peoples," said Chen. 

Soeung Rathchavy, Ambassador of Cambodia to China, said that Cambodia and China enjoy a time-honored and indestructible friendship. Cambodia firmly follows the one-China principle, supports the Belt and Road Initiative as well as the three major global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, and deeply admires the achievements of the Chinese path to modernization.

"Cambodia is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with China, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, deepen and strengthen the building of the Cambodia-China community of shared future and provide impetus for each other's modernization," said Rathchavy.