Chinese President Xi Jinping stated he hopes his see to Cambodia will spearhead progress in developing a China-Cambodia neighborhood with a shared future.Xi made the remarks in a signed post titled Together We Strive, Together We Thrive: Toward a Stable and Sustainable China-Cambodia Community with a Shared Future in the New Era released Thursday in Cambodian media outlets Khmer Times, Jian Hua Daily and Fresh News ahead of his arrival in Cambodia for a state visit.Noting that a China-Cambodia community with a shared future is deeply rooted in the historical legacy of good-neighborly relations, Xi said that the two countries friendly exchange covers 2 centuries of their shared history, thanks to the geographical proximity.A China-Cambodia community with a shared future is also defined by the 2 nations mutual commitment to relationship and righteousness, he said, remembering that the relationship was created by Cambodias King Father Norodom Sihanouk and Chairman Mao Zedong, Premier Zhou Enlai amongst the elder generations of Chinese leaders.Xi noted that a China-Cambodia community with a shared future is powered by equality and shared advantage.
For many years, China has been Cambodias largest trading partner and largest source of financial investment, and the commercial and supply chain cooperation between the two nations has continued to deepen, he said.A China-Cambodia neighborhood with a shared future is founded upon inclusiveness and shared knowing, Xi said.Over the previous 30 years, China has actually sent lots of experts to Cambodia throughout diverse fields, consisting of archaeology, geological expedition, cultural heritage, history, architecture and the arts.
They have actually helped bring restored elegance to the Angkor legacy, a gem of human civilizations, he added.Also in the short article, Xi advised the 2 nations to create higher synergy between the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and the Pentagonal Strategy, and advance the advancement of the Industrial and Technological Corridor and the Fish and Rice Corridor.He called on both sides to interact to guarantee greater security, have more regular people-to-people exchanges, and reinforce strategic coordination of higher standards.