China and Cambodia have their first big meeting. They agree to work together on safety and stop crime.
Introduction
The foreign ministers and defense ministers of China and Cambodia met in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. It was their first meeting of this kind. Chinese President Xi Jinping asked for this meeting last year. The goal was to make the two countries stronger friends and work together on safety.
Main Body
The meeting was led by Wang Yi and Dong Jun from China, and Prak Sokhonn and Tea Seiha from Cambodia. They talked about their countries, safety, and problems in the world. Wang Yi said the two countries must stay close and work together. They agreed to add more people to their meetings. Now police from both countries will also meet. They want to stop online gambling and phone scams. They also want to keep the internet safe. They said they do not like when one country forces another to do things. They want free trade and fair rules. Wang Yi said the world is changing a lot. He wants Asia to be safe by talking and working together. China said it will help Cambodia talk to Thailand after some fights last year. Wang Yi and Dong Jun also met with Cambodia's leader Hun Manet. He said China is Cambodia's best friend. He wants more Chinese money. He said Cambodia will help stop phone scams and online gambling. Many countries, like China, the US, and South Korea, asked Cambodia to stop scam centers. Cambodia is working hard to stop them. Cambodia sent some people back to China, like a rich man named Chen Zhi and a businessman named Li Xiong. China gives Cambodia a lot of money and help. China built a new navy base in Cambodia. Some people think China will put soldiers there, but Cambodia says no. In January, Cambodia joined a peace group from the US. A US ship visited the new base.
Conclusion
This first meeting shows China and Cambodia want to work more together. They will work on safety and stop crime. China also helped Cambodia talk to other countries. China is a big helper for Cambodia.