International relations

The Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) helped attract more investment from China to Cambodia in the first half of this year. ...

Hong Kong-based Sunwah Group has launched a $1.5 billion real estate project in Phnom Penh, saying it will represent a new symbol of Cambodia’s high-quality life. ...

Cambodian analysts weighed in on China’s $44.4 billion real estate fund, banking on hopes that the program can raise funds to bankroll the purchase of unfinished buildings and complete their construction. ...

Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Hun Sen on the great success of the 7th ASEAN-Japan Informal Meeting of Defence Ministers. ...

The government is supporting the request of Japanese deputy minister of justice Hiroyuki Kada to hold a special Japan-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Law and Justice in Tokyo in 2023. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved an investment project worth $84.5 million that will need about 1,000 workers to manufacture solar panels in an industrial zone in Kratie province, according to a release by the CDC. ...

Officials from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism discussed ways to further promote bilateral cooperation in fields where both sides have strengths, especially in tourism, at a working session in Can Tho on July 19. ...

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Phnom Penh has confirmed the participation of Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, in the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (55e AMM) and Related Meetings to be hosted by Cambodia. ...

Japan has reaffirmed its full support for the success of Cambodia’s ASEAN Chairmanship. The stance was re-assured by Mikami Masahiro, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, during a meeting here on July 18 with Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ...

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects have played a “monumental role” in infrastructure development and connectivity in Cambodia, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said. ...

China and Cambodia have signed new deals on human resources and infrastructure. The agreements were signed during the meeting of China-Cambodia Inter-governmental Coordination Committee, co-chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong. ...

In a compound that carries distinctive local features in downtown Phnom Penh, Cambodia, there is a two-storey building surrounded by Saraca dives. It is the headquarters of the Cambodia-China Friendship Association (CCFA). ...

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink, U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia W. Patrick Murphy, and Cambodian Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona celebrated the repatriation of 27 looted artifacts to Cambodia at the National Museum today. ...

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng discussed and exchanged views on law enforcement cooperation, including cooperation in the fight against drugs, human trafficking and counter-terrorism with the Daniel J. Kritenbrink, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen led a high-level delegation to pay his last respects to late former Prime Minister of Japan HE ABE Shinzo, at the Embassy of Japan in Phnom Penh yesterday. ...

His Majesty Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, has affirmed that Cambodia will never forget the support and assistance provided by the late former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo ABE, to the Cambodian people. ...

Stung Treng provincial governor Svay Sam Eang on July 9 led officials and youth groups to plant palm seeds along the Cambodia-Laos border as part of efforts to preserve territorial integrity and benefit future generations by teaching them about their national identity. ...

Việt Nam and Cambodia have a labour cooperation agreement to ensure legal protection for each other’s workers, however, it seems many Vietnamese workers are being swindled to work in Cambodia in terrible conditions. ...

China called for upgrading Lancang-Mekong cooperation to deliver more tangible benefits to people in the area and set a good example for regional cooperation, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday. ...

Countries associated with the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC), China, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, should make joint efforts to build a stronger Lancang-Mekong economic development belt, said the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. ...

The Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar Prak Sokhonn has announced to welcome the State Administration Council (SAC) ‘s declaration of Myanmar’s Year for Peace in 2022. ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a £107 million (around $134 million) trust fund to support efforts by Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, including Cambodia, to scale up ...

The cabinet on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be signed between the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Cambodia on cooperation in the suppression of call centres and similar scam gangs, government ...

A range of cultural and art activities will be held to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Cambodia and their friendship year in 2022. ...