PHNOM PENH, December 18, 2025 — In a pivotal diplomatic call today, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister PRAK Sokhonn spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Minister WANG Yi, to reaffirm the unbreakable ties between their two nations. The high-level conversation focused on escalating the Cambodia-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to an “all-weather” status, ensuring stability amidst a shifting regional landscape.
Both ministers emphasized that the “Community with a Shared Future in the New Era” is not merely a diplomatic slogan but a robust framework for high-quality, high-standard cooperation.
Regional Stability and the Cambodia-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
A significant portion of the call was dedicated to the Cambodia-Thailand border situation, which has seen renewed tension in recent weeks. Minister Wang Yi expressed China’s deep concern over the violence and urged both nations to adhere to a ceasefire and return to peaceful dialogue.
The role of the Cambodia-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in regional security includes:
- Constructive Mediation: China’s commitment to acting as a “friendly neighbor” by supporting peaceful negotiations within the ASEAN framework.
- Security Cooperation: Continued coordination through the “Diamond Hexagon” framework, focusing on regional peace and the protection of shared development interests.
- Neutral Support: China reaffirmed its support for Cambodia’s sovereignty while maintaining its long-standing principle of non-interference.
Advancing the “Community with a Shared Future”
The two leaders agreed that 2025, designated as the Cambodia-China Year of Tourism, serves as a catalyst for deeper people-to-people exchanges. They pledged to accelerate key infrastructure projects, including the Techo Funan Canal and the Industrial and Technological Corridor, which are pillars of the Cambodia-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
“No matter how the international situation changes, the iron-clad friendship remains the shared asset of our two peoples,” Minister Wang Yi noted, highlighting that China will continue to be Cambodia’s most reliable partner in national development.