International relations

During a current official visit to Timor-Leste, Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen was warmly and enthusiastically welcomed by the country’s leaders. They met him at the airport and will also confer an honorary decoration upon him. ...

The Russian ambassador to Cambodia has claimed that Russia is making every effort to ensure that all countries in the world can live in peace. He emphasised the importance of standing shoulder to shoulder with other peace-loving nations to prevent any repeat of the devastation ...

This year’s “Golden Dragon” military exercises will get underway later this month, with more than 2,000 military personnel from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) set to take part. ...

Senate president Hun Sen met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, during a working visit to Indonesia on May 5. ...

The diplomatic relationship between France and Cambodia is gaining new momentum, marked by ambitious cooperation projects and high-level visits designed to take the partnership to the next level. ...

Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to establish a joint mixed trade commission aimed at promoting the growth of bilateral trade, with the goal of reaching $20 billion in the near future. In 2024, trade between the two countries reached almost $7.8 billion. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Payments Japan Association (PJA) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate cross-border QR code payments between Cambodia’s KHQR and Japan’s JPQR. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) Wednesday announced that it is drafting a new special procedure to monitor trade transparency practices in compliance with the rules of origin, to secure continued access to the US market valued at over $10 billion annually. ...

Three vessels of the Russian Federation Navy have docked at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), while a Vietnamese gunboat is visiting the recently modernised Ream Naval Base. ...

Cambodia and China have reached an agreement that will allow the export of Cambodian swiftlet nests to Chinese markets. The agreement was signed during the official state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Cambodia on April 17–18. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has voiced support for Thailand’s initiative, the “Six Countries, One Destination” mechanism, which is aimed at boosting regional tourism. ...

 Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra strengthened 75 years of diplomatic ties, signing seven cooperation deals on labor, infrastructure, and border development, while also addressing issues like online scams, migrant workers, and security. ...

Cambodia has been hit with a steep tariff of more than 3,500% on its solar cell exports to the U.S. – the highest among Southeast Asian countries – after producers and the government failed to cooperate with a year-long U.S. trade probe now nearing its ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra have jointly announced an agreement to enhance cooperation between the two countries in combating online scams. ...

Starting in June, the US will enforce new tariffs — some exceeding 3,500%—on solar panel imports from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. ...

After Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour in Phnom Penh with 37 new agreements signed, Prime Minister Hun Manet stressed that Cambodia is not taking sides in the ongoing U.S.-China rivalry. ...

The Royal Government Friday unveiled details of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract worth $1.156 billion between Cambodian and Chinese companies for the development of the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) project, structured under a 51-49 percent ownership model. ​ ...

Cambodia and China have deepened their strategic partnership through the signing of three major Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at advancing bilateral cooperation in science, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and the photovoltaic (PV) industry. ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit to Cambodia once again ignited the hopes of the $4 billion high-speed railway project, as the Chinese ambassador announced productive discussions with the Royal Government on Saturday. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is expected to seek additional financial support during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a “ironclad friend”. ...

Trade between Cambodia and China exceeded $4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 26 percent rise from the same period last year, according to a recent report from Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has strongly refuted claims by overseas analysts who interpreted a joint statement released last week as indicating that Cambodia has allowed China to fully control the country. He described such claims as a “betrayal of the truth”. ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Friday with 37 new agreements inked in Phnom Penh. ...

During her two-day visit on April 23, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will meet Cambodian leaders with the aim of strengthening their 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and is expected to sign key bilateral agreements, amid calls for stronger cooperation on cross-border crimes. ...