A recent survey by China Global Television Network (CGTN) and Renmin University of China reveals that most Cambodian respondents recognize the positive impact of Chinese companies operating locally.
Over 95 percent of the 1,010 participants said Chinese firms play an active role in investing and operating in Cambodia.
Nearly 96 percent believe China has contributed positively to global economic growth.
Additionally, 89 percent think Cambodia should learn from China's development models, such as establishing special economic zones.
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping is paying a state visit to Cambodia at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni, marking his second visit to the Southeast Asian country in nine years.
Cambodia is the third and final leg of Xi's current five-day Southeast Asia tour, which saw him complete state visits to Vietnam and Malaysia before arriving in Phnom Penh.
Most Cambodians recognize China's contribution as positive to their economy: Survey
The 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting concluded in east China's Suzhou on Saturday, yielding fruitful results and laying significant groundwork for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November.
The trade ministers' meeting focused on "building an open and predictable regional and multilateral economic and trade order" and "fostering new engines of innovative and dynamic trade and investment cooperation."
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao briefed the media on the meeting's outcomes at a press conference.
Wang said the meeting issued a joint statement titled the Suzhou Statement, and approved the latest edition of the APEC Roadmap for Innovative, Competitive and Resilient Services.
All parties agreed to advance policy innovation and reform in services trade, build an open and predictable investment environment, improve regional trade facilitation and supply chain resilience, strengthen standards coordination, and enhance intellectual property protection, Wang told the media.
He also said that substantial progress was made on a framework document for regional digital trade cooperation and the ministers emphasized promoting inclusive AI development, strengthening AI-related trade, and bridging the digital divide to ensure shared benefits from digital transformation.
The minister noted that the outcomes of the meeting demonstrated strong cooperation willingness, highlighted an innovation-oriented approach, and reflected inclusiveness and shared benefits. "The fact that Asia-Pacific economies can come together, uphold the original aspiration of promoting trade and investment liberalization and facilitation while supporting economic growth and prosperity, and engage in in-depth discussions on the important issue of 'where multilateral and regional economic and trade cooperation is headed,' fully demonstrates that open regionalism and true multilateralism enjoy broad support, and that mutual success and shared development serve the fundamental interests of all economies," Wang said.
2026 APEC trade ministers' meeting concludes with fruitful results
