BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- 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 Chinese
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.