President Xi Jinping announced that China will form a security partnership with Cambodia. The talk happened during a visit by Hun Sen, the head of Cambodia’s Senate, to Beijing. Xi highlighted how global and regional politics are changing rapidly, urging both sides to add stability to peace and growth in the area. He praised Cambodia’s efforts against online scams, calling it a “tumour” that must be eliminated. Xi also said China treats Cambodia as a top priority in its neighbourhood policy and will support the country’s sovereignty. The two leaders agreed to strengthen strategic trust further. Cambodia has already met with China at a “2+2” Strategic Dialogue in April, where foreign and defence ministers discussed security ties. Hun Sen’s trip to China lasted from June 25 to 27 as a goodwill visit.


# China‑Cambodia Security Pact Announced by President Xi Jinping

President **Xi Jinping** declared that China will forge a security partnership with Cambodia during a visit by **Hun Sen**, head of the Cambodian Senate, to Beijing. Xi stressed that global and regional politics are shifting rapidly, urging both sides to enhance stability for peace and growth in the region.

- **Cambodia’s anti‑scam efforts** were praised by Xi, who called online scams a “tumour” that must be eliminated.  
- China treats Cambodia as a top priority in its neighbourhood policy and will support the country’s sovereignty.  
- The leaders agreed to deepen strategic trust further.

**Background**

Cambodia already met with China in a “2+2” Strategic Dialogue held in April, where foreign and defence ministers discussed security ties. Hun Sen’s goodwill visit to China spanned from **June 25 to 27**.



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