China has always been a great friend to Cambodia, says Hun Manet's govt before this week's meeting with Xi Jinping

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and his father Hun Sen (centre) meeting President Xi Jinping during a state visit to Beijing in February this year. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

BEIJING (AFP): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will visit China this week and meet with President Xi Jinping, Beijing's foreign ministry announced Monday.

"At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang... Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will pay an official visit to China from September 14th to 16th," foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in a statement.