China on Friday said it is willing to be a peaceful neighbor,
trusty friend and sincere partner to Cambodia.
China will work with Cambodia to continuously strengthen the
friendship and cooperation between the two nations and the two
armed forces, said Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan in a meeting with
visiting Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea
Banh.
Cao, also vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and
state councilor, said leaders of the two countries have maintained
frequent mutual visits. Bilateral economic and trade cooperation
has made progress. military exchanges have enhanced.
Tea Banh said Cambodia-China friendship has weathered the test
of time and history and has taken root in the hearts of the two
peoples, adding he believed the Cambodia-China friendly and
cooperative relationship would achieve greater development in the
21st century.
(Xinhua News Agency April 28, 2007)
