Shared commitment to friendship and progress

In today's fast-changing but complicated global landscape, where alliances often falter due to pressure, the partnership between Cambodia and China has been resolute — a vivid proof of mutual respect, shared aspirations and an unwavering commitment to sovereignty.

As a Cambodian scholar who has observed the country's ascent from post-conflict recovery to a dynamic center offering many opportunities, I view the "action plans for building a Cambodia-China community with a shared future" — first from 2019 to 2023, and then from 2024 to 2028 — not merely as a diplomatic accord but also as the cornerstone of Cambodia's development.

Sino-Cambodian collaboration is based on mutual respect for sovereignty, a value Cambodia treasures given its long years of struggle before gaining independence. China's support for Cambodia's right to shape its own development path despite external pressures has empowered it to pursue development without interference. On the other hand, Cambodia's adherence to the one-China principle mirrors its commitment to national integrity.