Cambodia has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to the “One China” policy and reiterated that it considers Taiwan an inseparable part of Chinese territory. This renewed commitment was made during a two-day visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Cambodia, which concluded today, April 18. “Cambodia opposes any attempts to interfere in China’s internal affairs, and considers the issues of Xinjiang, Xizang, Hong Kong and Taiwan as purely domestic matters of China,” explained a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. At the same time, China reaffirmed its firm support for Cambodia’s independent choice of a development path…
Author: Niem Chheng
Three of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s favourite Chinese classical quotes were selected for a special broadcast today, April 17, to celebrate Xi’s two-day visit to Cambodia. Xi landed at Phnom Penh International Airport this morning, at 11.30am. The three quotes selected were: “The delicious taste of soup depends on the blending of different spices”, “The key to national governance is to start with increasing the people’s income” and “What the people like must be promoted; what the people hate must be suppressed”. The broadcast of these Chinese classical quotes was organised by Cambodia’s Ministry of Information, in collaboration with China…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Cambodia has launched a new project which aims to support the Cambodian government in strengthening border management. According to the IOM, the Kingdom is a common country of origin, transit and destination for migrant workers. In an April 10 press release, the IOM said the incidence of transnational organised crime (TOC) has increased throughout Southeast Asia – including in Cambodia – in recent years. “An increasing number of migrant workers are being lured into countries under false pretences and forced to work in illegal industries, including online scam centres,” it warned. “In addition…
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) has warned of a fraudulent website that charges potential guests to Cambodia for entering online information for entry to the Kingdom. According to an April 9 statement by the Ministry of Interior’s GDI, the cambodia-e-arrival.com website is not a government-affiliated site. The statement noted that “www.arrival.gov.kh” is the only official government website, as can be seen by its gov.kh suffix. Visitors can also use the “Cambodia e-Arrival” application. “Travellers entering the Kingdom of Cambodia through international airports are kindly requested to exercise caution when accessing websites to fill out electronic entry form information. Please…
Prime Minister Hun Manet has instructed authorities in the four provinces of Cambodia’s northeastern region —Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, Kratie and Stung Treng — to strengthen public security and prevent any crimes that threaten order, particularly online scams and other technology-based offending. Speaking at the launch of the “Special Programme to Promote Investment in the Four Northeastern Provinces” on April 9, he said: “This work requires caution. These four provinces have been steadily developing since 1999, and have never needed to rely on technology crimes. We will continue to live without the need for these kinds of activities.” “We must promote real…
Officials and tourism industry insiders alike have described the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers as Cambodia’s “uncut gems” and shared their support for initiatives to build ports along these rivers to serve the tourism sector and transportation. An April 8 inter-ministerial meeting was held to discuss the construction of the ports, with the attendees noting that they would boost economic activities and promote tourism, while contributing to improving the living standards of people along both rivers and supporting national economic development. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Say Samal, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, with…
As part of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s plans to negotiate the last-minute 49 per cent blanket tariffs placed on Cambodian imports by US President Donald trump, two senior officials are now on standby for a rapid departure to the US. Ahead of the expected US announcement that negotiations are open, Cambodia has proposed reducing tariffs on 19 US import lines, equivalent to 85 categories. As he addressed the April 7 inauguration of the Morodok Techo Flyover, Manet shared that Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, first vice-president of The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and Minister of Commerce Minister…
Despite suggestions by some international commentators that Cambodia-China relations have cooled, Prime Minister Hun Manet has shared that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Cambodia in two weeks. He confirmed the visit during the April 5 inauguration ceremony of the newest Ream Naval Base facilities, which include a new pier, modernised infrastructure and the Cambodia-China Joint Logistics and Training Center. A senior Chinese military official explained that both Cambodia and China will use the training centre to safeguard regional security and freedom, as well as to strengthen bilateral military ties between Cambodia and China. He added that the centre will…
Prime Minister Hun Manet has explained how the US increase in import tariffs on goods demonstrates that the US has been and continues to incur significant losses from importing goods from many countries around the world, as reflected through its trade deficit. “He noted that this is why the administration of President Donald Trump announced the imposition of “reciprocal tariffs” on countries with which the US has a trade deficit,” said press release which detailed the outcomes of today’s April 4 Cabinet meeting. On April 2, Trump announced that he would raise tariffs on goods imported from Cambodia by 49%,…
Cambodia has set the ambitious goal of transporting 25 million passengers and 205,000 tonnes of cargo by air in 2035. The “National Aviation Policy 2025–2035” was discussed by the Council of Ministers during an April 4 plenary session, led by Prime Minister Hun Manet. According to a statement by Mao Havannall, Minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, achieving the goal will require that national policy focus on several core strategies. These include promoting the liberalisation of air traffic rights, route objectives and transport capacity, as well as liberalising ownership and control of airlines. He suggested that…