China and Cambodia are good neighbors,  friends, and partners who share a bond of brotherhood. Under the  strategic guidance of the leaders of both nations, the China-Cambodia  community with a shared future has achieved remarkable progress, and the  iron-clad friendship gains broader public support in both countries. In  recent years, exchanges between Beijing and Cambodian local governments  at various levels have steadily increased, with cooperation deepening  across a range of fields. As 2018 marks the 60th anniversary of  China-Cambodia diplomatic relations, Beijing and Phnom Penh officially  established a sister-city relationship.

High-Level Exchanges

In  February 2025, Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) President and Senate  President Hun Sen, and CPP Vice President and Prime Minister Hun Manet,  met separately in Phnom Penh with Yin Li, Member of the Political Bureau  of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal  Committee.

People-to-People Exchanges

From  February to April 2025, the “Hello Beijing” Photography Exhibition and  Culinary Tasting Event was successfully held at Siem Reap Angkor  International Airport in Cambodia. The event aimed to showcase Beijing’s  charm as a historical and cultural city, as well as the latest  achievements in its development as a world tourism destination, to  Cambodian residents and international travelers passing through the  airport.

“Hello Beijing” Photography Exhibition and Culinary Tasting Event

In  February 2025, the Cambodia branch of Beijing Tong Ren Tang hosted a  Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) cultural event at its TCM Research  Center in Phnom Penh. The event featured the traditional preparation of  Niuhuang Qingxin Wan, the crafting of herbal sachets, TCM consultations,  and Baduanjin exercises, actively promoting the global reach of TCM  culture.

TCM Cultural Event Held in Phnom Penh

In  October 2024, the China-Cambodia Business School was established in  Beijing as a joint initiative between Beijing Technology and Business  University and the Royal University of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. The  school aims to foster collaborations in education and culture by  strengthening youth exchanges between both countries, thus actively  engaging in the “Belt and Road” initiative.

Inauguration Ceremony of the China-Cambodia Business School

In  recent years, Phnom Penh has sent delegations to participate in several  programs hosted by Beijing, such as the Workshop for Officials from  Beijing’s Sister Cities and the Beijing Sister City Youth Camp. These  programs have enabled participants to witness firsthand the Chinese  modernization achievements in the capital.

Participants of 2024 Workshop for Officials from Beijing’s Sister Cities Explore the Beijing Central Axis

Economic and Trade Cooperation

In  February 2025, Beijing Urban Construction Group won the bid for the  project “Cambodia Bavet Wastewater Treatment Plant and Stormwater &  Sewage Pipeline Construction and Operation”.

Water Infrastructure Project of Beijing Urban Construction Group in Cambodia

Representatives  from Cambodia’s business community have made multiple visits to the  High-Tech Farming Z-Park, actively promoting cooperation in agricultural  science and technology, trade, and investment.

Business  Representatives from Cambodia and Other Southeast Asia Countries  Explore Zhongguancun Agricultural Science and Technology Park Innovation  Works

At the new juncture,  Beijing stands ready to deepen subnational cooperation with Cambodia to  achieve mutual success and contribute to the development of an  all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new  era.