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China's Xi arrives in Cambodia for state visit
Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni, centre right,walks together with Chinese President Xi Jinping

CHINESE President Xi Jinping arrived in Cambodia today for a two-day state visit aiming to further strengthen relations.

The visit, President Xi’s first since 2016, will conclude a three-nation south-east Asian tour that included stops in Vietnam and Malaysia. 

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet recently described Beijing as “an important and indispensable friend of Cambodia that has helped support the country’s economic and social development.”

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