China News Service, Beijing, November 4 (Reporter Huang Yuqin) On the afternoon of November 4, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, met in Beijing with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn who was in China to attend the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
Wang Yi thanked Cambodia for its important contribution to the success of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting, saying that the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation has a good foundation and broad prospects and will help Cambodia develop and revitalize and improve people's livelihood. China and Cambodia are iron friends, and the friendship between the two countries has become stronger over time and embodies the efforts of leaders of all generations. The construction of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era continues to be deepened and solidified, and the "Diamond Six" has brought practical benefits and well-being to the Cambodian people. In the face of the chaotic international situation, the stability and resilience of China-Cambodia comprehensive strategic cooperation have become increasingly prominent. As Cambodia's most reliable strategic support, China will continue to firmly support Cambodia in taking a development path that suits its national conditions, and is willing to strengthen strategic communication with Cambodia to jointly face external challenges and better promote their respective modernizations.
Wang Yi said that the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was successfully held last week, making it clear that it will continue to promote comprehensive and strict governance of the party. To govern the country, we must govern the Party, and we must govern the Party strictly. Only when the Party thrives can the country be strong. We will implement the deployment of the Fifth Plenary Session of the CPC Central Committee, implement the purpose of serving the people, adhere to the concept of governing for the people, continue to consolidate the party's ruling status, lead high-quality development with high-quality party building, provide a strong political guarantee for the "15th Five-Year Plan", and will also provide more opportunities for the development of China-Cambodia relations. Both sides should jointly make preparations for high-level exchanges in the next stage, strengthen strategic communication, and safeguard common strategic interests. Promote the construction of the "Industrial Development Corridor" and the "Fish and Rice Corridor" and deepen practical cooperation in infrastructure, agriculture and other fields. The crackdown on electronic fraud will never stop, and we will never let electronic fraud crimes resurgence. Promote the practical implementation of Lancang-Mekong cooperation projects and continuously improve people's well-being. Strengthen coordination and cooperation on multilateral platforms such as China-ASEAN and East Asia Cooperation, and promote the construction of a more fair and reasonable global governance system.
Prak Sokhon congratulated China on successfully hosting the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting, and thanked China for inviting the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand to have tea and exchanges. This reflects China's always insisting on the constructive stance of handling disputes through peaceful and dialogue methods. The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation is of great significance to the economic and social development of Cambodia and the region. Cambodia appreciates China's important role in the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation and is willing to continue to make its own contributions to the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation. China is Cambodia's most trustworthy partner. The leaders of both sides have achieved historic exchanges of visits, charting the course for the development of an all-weather Cambodia-China community with a shared future in the new era. Cambodia fully supports the various initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, congratulates the Communist Party of China on successfully convening the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, thanks China for its long-term support in helping Cambodia's economic and social development, reiterates its adherence to the one-China principle, supports China's peaceful reunification cause, and opposes all forms of "Taiwan independence." Cambodia is willing to work with China to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen the docking of development strategies, continue to crack down on online gambling and electronic fraud crimes, and continuously improve the level of bilateral law enforcement and security cooperation.
