Professor Yang Jiemian: Strengthening and Expanding Cooperation Across All Sectors and Among All Stakeholders Is Key to China–Cambodia Relations

On the afternoon of 28 October 2026, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received a courtesy call from Professor Yang Jiemian, Honorary President and Chairman of the Academic Advisory Council of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) of the People’s Republic of China, at the Peace Palace.

During the meeting, Professor Yang expressed his profound gratitude to Samdech Thipadei for receiving him during his visit to Cambodia to attend the International Conference on the New World Order. The Professor highlighted that Cambodia has made continuous development progress and commended the leadership of Samdech Thipadei and the Royal Government of Cambodia for consistently placing the interests of the people as the highest priority while ensuring that citizens reap tangible fruits of development. He expressed confidence that, under Samdech Thipadei’s leadership, Cambodia would continue to make steady progress amid an evolving global situation.

The Professor noted that strengthening and expanding cooperation across all sectors and stakeholders serves as a key driver of China–Cambodia bilateral relations. In this regard, he encouraged exchange visits between research institutions in Cambodia and China, as well as the establishment of regular forums for sharing experiences, perspectives, and key national development policies. He added that studying, discussing, sharing, and comparing the two countries’ economic development trajectories would provide valuable insights and knowledge to help their leaders review policies, draw lessons, and leverage best practices from one another to advance national development more effectively.

In response, Samdech Thipadei warmly welcomed Professor Yang’s participation in the International Conference on the New World Order in Cambodia. He underscored the importance of maintaining continuity and consistency in Cambodia’s diplomatic relations at the bilateral, regional, and international frameworks. Guided by these principles, Cambodia has been strengthening and expanding its excellent relations and cooperation with China as well as with nations across the globe.

Before concluding the meeting, Samdech Thipadei encouraged the Professor to maintain close engagement with relevant Cambodian institutions to share experiences and learn from one another, thereby contributing to further reinforcing bilateral relations and cooperation between Cambodia and China.

(Unofficial Translation)