Chinese president meets Cambodian PM

19:10, February 05, 2020

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  Cambodian PM lands in Beijing for visit

  Photo: CCTV newsCambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen landed in Beijings International Airport on Wednesday afternoon.Chinas foreign ministry confirmed earlier in the day that Hun Sen will pay a visit to China on Wednesday.Hun Sen said in a Facebook post that he plans to meet the Chinese president and premier during this working visit before he returns to Cambodia on Wednesday night.

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  Cambodian PM plans to visit students in China's Wuhan

  Cambodias Prime Minister Hun Sen gestures during a speech on coronavirus outbreak in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Jan. 30, 2020. (Photo: AP)Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday that he plans to visit Cambodian students in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of an outbreak of a new coronavirus, as long as the plan is permitted by the Chinese side.In a post on his Facebook page, Prime Minister Hun Sen said he had informed Chinese authorities of the trip and plans to fly to China on Wednesday from South Korea, where he is attending a summit.The visit is to show the students warmth and to make sure they are not scared of the novel coronavirus, read in the post.There is no official information from the Chinese side so far.

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  Cambodian PM's special China tour demonstrates unbreakable friendship: Xi

  Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua)BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Noting that the Chinese government and people are currently doing their utmost to fight the pneumonia epidemic caused by the novel coronavirus, Xi said: "A friend in need is a friend indeed as the Cambodian people stand with the Chinese people at this special moment."Xi said Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and his mother, former Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, had specially extended sympathy and support to the Chinese side.Moreover, the Cambodian prime minister had expressed strong support to China on many occasions and even made a special tour to China on Wednesday, which demonstrated unbreakable friendship and mutual trust between the two sides and showcased the essence of building a community of shared future of the two countries, said Xi, adding China deeply appreciated Cambodias such moves.Xi stressed that the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government had adopted the most thorough and strict prevention and control measures in a highly responsible manner toward the Chinese people and the international community in dealing with the epidemic."At present, the prevention and control work is achieving positive results," said Xi.Xi said the Chinese nation had overcome adversity through its development and therefore it has confidence and capability to win the fight against the outbreak of the epidemic."We will continue to strengthen cooperation with other countries, including Cambodia, in an open and transparent manner to effectively deal with the epidemic and maintain global and regional public health security," said Xi."We will take good care of Cambodian citizens in China, i...