Xi Jinping Meets with Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni

On the afternoon of April 17, 2025 local time, Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.

When Xi Jinping arrived by limo, Norodom Sihamoni warmly greeted him at the alighting point of his limo. The honor guards lined up on both sides of a red carpet.

Noting that Cambodia has recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of King Norodom Sihamoni's enthronement and the Khmer New Year, Xi Jinping said he is delighted to visit the beautiful Cambodia at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni, extending his heartfelt New Year greetings to the Cambodian people. Xi Jinping said that Cambodia's national development is thriving, and he believes that under the blessings of King Norodom Sihamoni, the hardworking and intelligent Cambodian people will surely build an even more prosperous and stronger nation.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Cambodia share a millennia-old friendship, with their people having always striven together and thrived together. Regardless of changes in the international landscape, China and Cambodia have stood by each other in good faith and with mutual assistance, offering unwavering support on issues related to each other's core interests and major concerns. China and Cambodia set a model for equality, sincerity, mutual trust, and mutually beneficial cooperation for win-win results between countries of different sizes. China and Cambodia have always been at the forefront of building a community with a shared future for mankind, bringing tangible benefits to the Cambodian people.

Xi Jinping stressed that China values its friendship with the Cambodian royal family, and spoke highly of the important contributions made by the Cambodian royal family to the cause of China-Cambodia friendship over the years. Under the new circumstances, China and Cambodia should cherish and carry forward the ironclad friendship between the two countries jointly forged by the elder generation of Chinese leaders and King Father Norodom Sihanouk, enrich the China-Cambodia community with a shared future with the features of the new era, serve the development of their respective countries and the well-being of their people, and make greater contributions to building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. China firmly supports Cambodia in safeguarding stability, accelerating growth and improving people's well-being, and in following a development path that suits its national conditions. As China advances modernization at home, it will create more opportunities for Cambodia and other neighboring countries and write a splendid chapter of China-Cambodia all-weather community with a shared future for the new era.

Norodom Sihamoni, on behalf of the Cambodian royal family, Senate, government, and people, warmly welcomed President Xi Jinping's visit. Norodom Sihamoni said the friendship between Cambodia and China was forged and cultivated by the elder generation of leaders of the two countries. With the joint efforts of both sides, cooperation in various fields has become increasingly close and the building of a community with a shared future has been continuously deepened, with progress being made every month and tangible results achieved year after year. The Cambodian side firmly abides by the one-China principle, highly appreciates the three major global initiatives put forth by President Xi Jinping and appreciates the huge development opportunities brought to Cambodia via the Belt and Road cooperation. President Xi Jinping's visit is a historic one, which will deepen the ironclad friendship between the two countries, enrich the Diamond Hexagon cooperation framework and take Cambodia-China relations to a new level. Cambodia is also willing to enhance coordination and cooperation with China within such multilateral mechanisms as ASEAN-China Cooperation and Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, and jointly promote regional peace, stability and prosperity.

Norodom Sihamoni presented the National Order of Independence - Grand Collar to Xi Jinping.

Norodom Sihamoni said President Xi Jinping holds special friendly feelings towards Cambodia and has made outstanding contributions to promoting the development of Cambodia-China relations, adding that Xi Jinping is a great friend of Cambodia. He expressed the belief that under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China will achieve greater development accomplishments and play a more important role in international and regional affairs.

Xi Jinping said this medal fully demonstrates Cambodia's high regard for developing China-Cambodia relations and carries the deep friendship of the Cambodian people towards the Chinese people. This honor belongs not only to him personally, but also to all the friendly people who have cultivated and contributed to the friendship between China and Cambodia.

In the evening, Norodom Sihamoni held a welcome banquet for Xi Jinping.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and Wang Xiaohong, among others, attended the above events.