China top pick for ‘important partner’ among Asean countries: Survey
The Foreign Ministry’s annual survey showed 48% chose China as an important partner from among the Group of 20 nations, followed by 43% choosing Japan.
The Foreign Ministry’s annual survey showed 48% chose China as an important partner from among the Group of 20 nations, followed by 43% choosing Japan.
Japan was Singapore's eighth largest trading partner last year, while they were each other's top Asian investor as at end-2020.
He also said that Cambodia “made great strides to open up its economy and engaged with new markets” by signing free trade agreements (FTA) with China and South Korea.
During the conversation, the two sides focused on exchanging views on the Group of Twenty Summit in Bali.
Senior Minister Ly Thuch said development partners could help LDCs engage in innovative, green and climate change-mitigating financing mechanisms through the framework.
Senior Minister Ly Thuch said the progress of the implementation of the common agenda to advance sustainable development had been interrupted by various issues such as Covid-19.
While Cambodia has implemented important policies for economic recovery, the Ukraine conflict could pose a problem to growth.
Over the last decade or so, Jakarta has had a hot-and-cold relationship with Canberra that has fluctuated from extremely tense to practically cordial.
Colombo Plan scholarships brought Cambodia’s brightest scholars to Australia, helping build the economic and social cooperation that underpins the friendship today.
Hun Sen also announced to the members of the Cambodian diaspora that the government will permit them to register for, and obtain, Khmer national identification.