Cambodia-China relations stable, even as Beijing wary of Kingdom’s possible future foreign policy direction

Prime Minister Hun Manet (left) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during an official visit to China last September. - Photo: Xinhua file

PHNOM PENH: Despite the long-standing ties between the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the momentum in Cambodia-China relations appears to remain steady rather than advancing significantly, largely due to the shifting global political landscape.

Recent developments, particularly within the “Diamond Hexagon Cooperation Framework”, established in early 2023, show limited progress.