Cambodia and China have held a dialogue forum on Chinese governance and global development, focusing on sharing governance experiences, strengthening bilateral cooperation and exploring development opportunities.
The forum today brought together Shen Haixiong, Vice Minister of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Media Group (CMG); Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin; Senior Minister Sok Siphana; and Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) President Sok Touch, alongside media professionals, business representatives, academics and more than 150 Cambodian students.
Speaking at the forum, Shen said China’s governance experience could offer insights into addressing contemporary challenges through mutual learning and international exchanges.
He highlighted the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, saying it had reviewed the country’s governance achievements and outlined measures to further strengthen Party governance.
He added that the CPC remained committed to strengthening its governance standards and pursuing self-reform to improve national governance.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Wang said understanding Chinese governance required first understanding the CPC’s governance approach, adding that China would continue promoting peace, development, cooperation and win-win partnerships with countries worldwide.
He said more than 92% of respondents in China reported a sense of happiness and security, while satisfaction with the government exceeded 90%.
Ambassador Wang also reaffirmed China’s commitment to supporting Cambodia’s development path and deepening exchanges on Party and state governance.
Senior Minister Siphana said China’s development experience, including its achievements in poverty reduction, offered important lessons for countries seeking to overcome challenges and improve people’s livelihoods.
Citing World Bank data, he said nearly 800 million Chinese people had been lifted out of extreme poverty over the past 40 years.
He added that Cambodia-China cooperation should contribute to regional peace, stability and shared prosperity.
For his part, Touch said China’s development experience was closely connected to the global economy and international development.
He added that Cambodia-China relations, built on mutual respect, win-win cooperation and shared development, had played an important role in Cambodia’s development.
The forum aimed to promote exchanges of governance experiences and strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between Cambodia and China.
