Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Cambodian People's Party President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.
Li said China is willing to deepen political mutual trust with Cambodia, forge stronger synergy between development strategies, and expand exchanges and cooperation in trade, infrastructure, agriculture, clean energy, digital economy and culture, so as to bring more benefits to the people of both countries.
In a turbulent and volatile world, China and Cambodia should stand firmly in solidarity, jointly tackle external risks and challenges, and safeguard the common interests of both countries, Li said.
Noting that Cambodia and China are ironclad friends, Hun Sen said the bilateral relations have entered a new stage of building an all-weather Cambodia-China community with a shared future in the new era.
Cambodia appreciates China for its long-standing valuable support and assistance, and is willing to strengthen practical cooperation with China in various fields, said Hun Sen.
Chinese premier meets Cambodian People's Party leader on bilateral ties
The first railway to give Xizang in southwest China access to the national rail network has handled 104 million passenger trips and 824 million tonnes of cargo over the past two decades, the China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group Co., Ltd. announced Friday.
Stretching 1,956 kilometers, the line linking Xining in northwest China's Qinghai Province with Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, went operational in July 2006.
The operator said the railway has maintained stable and safe operation for the past two decades, with steadily improved transport efficiency. Both passenger and freight services have seen remarkable growth, reshaping regional logistics and mobility patterns.
With improved railway services, new types of cargo, including cold-chain fresh products, e-commerce parcels and manufactured goods, have enriched supplies to the plateau region.
The once single railway line has evolved into an expanding high-altitude rail network exceeding 4,000 kilometers in total length, with multiple trunk lines still under construction, according to the operator.
Qinghai-Xizang Railway transports 100 million passenger trips in two decades
Qinghai-Xizang Railway transports 100 million passenger trips in two decades
