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Cambodian deputy PM to pay visit

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea will visit China from Thursday to Saturday, the foreign ministry has announced. China appreciated Sok Chenda Sophea's decision to make China his first stop on his overseas visit since assuming office, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters on Tuesday. During the visit, Chinese leaders will meet with him, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with him to exchange views on bilateral cooperation as well as international and regional issues of mutual interest, the spokesman said.