INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
An article by Chinese President Xi Jinping entitled Together We Strive, Together We Thrive: Toward a Stable and Sustainable China-Cambodia
Community with a Shared Future in the New Era was published in Cambodian media outlets, Khmer Times, Jian Hua Daily and Fresh News, on
Thursday ahead of Xis arrival in Cambodia for a state visit.The following is the full text of the post: Together We Strive, Together We
Thrive: Toward a Stable and Sustainable China-Cambodia Community with a Shared Future in the New EraXi JinpingI am very happy to go to
Cambodia on the event of the Khmer New Year
For me, it feels like going to the home of a good friend
I want to extend my hottest New Year greetings to our brothers and siblings in Cambodia
This is my second see to your country in nine years
I regards hope this visit will spearhead development in developing a China-Cambodia community with a shared future. & ensp; Our community
with a shared future is deeply rooted in the historical legacy of good-neighborly relations
Thanks to our geographical distance, our friendly exchange spans two millennia of our shared history
Throughout Chinas Tang Dynasty (618-907), members of Chenlas royal family visited Chinas then capital city of Changan (todays Xian in
Shaanxi Province), where they were warmly gotten as Binhan, implying guest of honor
In the following centuries, the ties in between the 2 nations grew ever stronger and better
Chinese ceramics and lacquerware were shipped to Cambodia through the maritime silk road, while Cambodian spices, raw silk and other
specialty products were extremely popular among Chinese individuals, as evidenced by the Bayon Temple bas-reliefs, which catch the vibrant
trade that grew between the 2 countries in history
Numerous prominent Cambodian monks took a trip to China to spread out Buddhist teachings and scriptures
The Customs of Cambodia, a book written by Chinese diplomat Zhou Daguan of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), is a crucial literature for
research studies of Cambodian history
The terrific Chinese and Khmer civilizations have grown together, motivating each other through centuries. & ensp; Our community with a
shared future is specified by our mutual commitment to friendship and righteousness
The relationship was created by His Majesty Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk and Chairman Mao Zedong, Premier Zhou Enlai, among the older
generations of Chinese leaders
Seventy years back, His Majesty Samdech Preah Sihanouk and Premier Zhou satisfied at the Bandung Conference and instantly bonded like old
Defying all odds, Cambodia developed diplomatic relations with individualss Republic of China in 1958
China stood steadfastly with Cambodia in its simply resist foreign intrusion and for national sovereignty and self-reliance
Together, the 2 countries have shared the rough times and the smooth and regularly supported each other in times of need
His Majesty Samdech Preah Sihanouk lived in China for almost 40 years, accepting China as his home far from home
He had written and made up numerous songs in tribute to the China-Cambodia friendship, such as Nostalgia of China
His songs are still widely sung today
His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni and Her Majesty Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk visit China almost every year
We have met often times, sharing warm conversations about our families and life
In 2020, I presented Her Majesty Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk with the Friendship Medal of the Peoples Republic of China
This deeply meaningful medal embodies the profound relationship of the Chinese people toward the people of Cambodia
Upon the break out of COVID-19, the pandemic of the century, then Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen braved the snow and wind to visit
China dispatched medical teams to supply emergency situation assistance to Cambodia
The two countries provided each other with a large amount of medical products
In the face of complicated local and worldwide developments, we support each other in safeguarding our respective core interests, and
interact to support international fairness and justice
Our two nations have created an ironclad relationship. & ensp; Our community with a shared future is powered by equality and shared
For several years, China has actually been Cambodias largest trading partner and biggest source of financial investment, and our commercial
and supply chain cooperation has continued to deepen
Thanks to the China-Cambodia free trade contract, premium farming items from Cambodia, consisting of banana, mango and longan, are finding
their way into Chinese homes
The Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, established through China-Cambodia cooperation, has drawn more than 200 worldwide companies to
establish operations, laying a solid groundwork for Cambodias industrial modernization
China-supported facilities tasks, such as Cambodias first expressway, very first viaduct throughout a river valley, biggest power plant and
largest arena, have brought the Cambodian individuals concrete benefits and strongly reinforced the long-lasting advancement of the nation
Chinese professionals have actually assisted create Cambodias modern-day farming advancement plans on the basis of their extensive school
The China-Cambodia Diamond Hexagon cooperation has boosted Cambodias development.Our neighborhood with a shared future is founded upon
inclusiveness and mutual learning
Over the past 30 years, China has actually sent lots of experts across varied fields -- including archaeology, geological expedition,
cultural heritage, history, architecture and the arts -- who have dedicated themselves to the remediation of Chau Say Tevoda Temple, Ta Keo
Temple and the ancient Royal Palace of Angkor
They have actually assisted bring restored splendor to the Angkor tradition, a gem of human civilizations
A growing number of Chinese travelers are traveling to Cambodia to experience its rich history and culture while a growing number of
Cambodian buddies are discovering Chinese to better value the appeal of the time-honored Chinese civilization and understand Chinese
Over the years, with Chinese assistance, a number of relationship roadways have been developed and clean water-pumping wells drilled to
improve the well-being of local people
The project of the China-Cambodia Friendship Poverty Alleviation Demonstration Village is finished
Thanks to the treatment by conventional Chinese medicine teams, a hearing-impaired girl articulated Mama for the very first time, and a
wheelchair user got back on his feet.For almost half a century, Asia has actually taken pleasure in general peace and stability and rapid
financial growth, producing the Asian miracle in the history of global development
As changes hidden in a century accelerate, Asia now stands at a new starting point of cumulative increase
Consistently following the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual advantage and inclusiveness and the policy of establishing friendship and
collaboration with neighboring nations, China will deepen relationship and cooperation with them, extend the benefits of Chinese
modernization to them, and work with them to collectively support regional peace and stability and to advance modernization in Asia.As
crucial members of the huge Asian family, China and Cambodia must ride the tide of history and observe our individualss goals
We must make every effort together and flourish together
We should act as leaders and pacesetters in translating the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global
Civilization Initiative from vision into reality
We should work together to promote the steady and sustained progress in building the China-Cambodia neighborhood with a shared future in the
new era.Let us bring our shared political trust to a greater level
We must preserve frequent high-level exchanges and prepare a strategic plan for the China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new
China securely supports Cambodia in separately selecting an advancement path that fits its own conditions, in safeguarding its national
sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and in playing a higher function on the international phase
To collectively protect our political security, we should enhance communication on matters of strategic value such as diplomacy and national
defense, and resolutely oppose any efforts by external forces to interfere in our internal affairs, plant discord or weaken China-Cambodia
friendship.Let us broaden our mutually helpful cooperation of greater quality
We should prioritize development and keep individuals at the
To advance modernization in both nations, we need to take full advantage of the role of the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination
Committee, forge higher synergy in between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Pentagonal Strategy, and advance the development of the
Industrial and Technological Corridor and the Fish and Rice Corridor
We must also jointly protect the multilateral trading system, advance industrial and supply chain cooperation, improve cooperation in
sophisticated manufacturing, green advancement, digital economy and other areas, and make the Diamond Hexagon cooperation shine much better
and stronger.Let us work together to make sure higher security
To foster a safe environment for our particular development, we ought to strengthen exchange and cooperation in combating external
disturbance and separatist activities
We must defend against and withstand color revolutions, reinforce joint exercises and training, emergency management and security
cooperation on significant Belt and Road jobs, and punish telecom and cyber fraud and other criminal activities
We must remain devoted to the vision of common, detailed, cooperative and sustainable security, construct consensus on security ideas and
techniques, and jointly promote peace and harmony in the region and the world at large.Let us have more frequent people-to-people exchanges
We ought to support uniformity and consistency, have more cultural discussions, increase experience sharing on state governance, expand
varied kinds of cooperation in areas of culture, tourist, youth exchange and security and restoration of cultural heritages, and promote
people-to-people connectivity
We should promote the Asian values and humanitys common values.Let us enhance strategic coordination of greater requirements
We should draw wisdom from the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit, move faster to build a neighborhood of shared
future of peace and success amongst Lancang-Mekong countries, and collaborate toward a peaceful, safe and protected, prosperous, stunning,
amicable and harmonious Asian home
Together we should stand versus hegemonism, power politics and camp-based conflict, and protect the shared interests of our two nations and
other establishing nations
We should promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a generally helpful and inclusive financial globalization, venture to secure
world peace and stability and worldwide fairness and justice, jointly oppose protectionism, and defend a worldwide environment of openness
and cooperation.As a Chinese verse goes, True relationship, like improved gold, withstands all tests of time
I strongly think that with our joint efforts, the China-Cambodia ironclad friendship, which has actually been tempered through trials of
time and storms of hardship, will remain true to its initial purpose
China will deal with Cambodia to protect peace, pursue development and accomplish shared prosperity, to make solid progress in developing
the China-Cambodia neighborhood with a shared future in the new age, and to bring greater stability and certainty to this unstable
world.(Cover: Flags of China and Cambodia in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 17, 2025./ CMG)
