China, Cambodia to enhance trade, investment cooperation

　　BRUSSELS, Oct. 18, China and Cambodia are ready to expand cooperation in areas including trade and investment, the two countries' leaders said Thursday.

　　The message was sent from a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen.

　　China is ready to continue consolidating traditional friendship with Cambodia and deepening cooperation with the country in various areas, so as to bring more real benefits to the people of both countries, Li said.

　　Li is in Brussels for a working visit to Belgium and the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit.

　　China will, as always, support the Cambodian people in following a development path in line with their national conditions, and support Cambodia's efforts to maintain stability, develop economy and improve people's livelihood, Li said.

　　The premier called upon the two countries to enhance synergy of their development strategies and expand bilateral trade.

　　China is willing to continue importing Cambodia's competitive agricultural products, and encourage competent Chinese companies to make investments in Cambodia, so as to achieve win-win results, he said.

　　The premier also expressed China's support for Cambodia in hosting the next ASEM summit.

　　For his part, Hun Sen said Li's visit to Cambodia and co-chairing of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) leaders' meeting earlier this year had injected new impetus into Cambodia-China relations and the LMC.

　　Cambodia is willing to work with China to firmly support each other and enhance coordination in international and regional affairs, said Hun Sen.

　　The prime minister said his country is also willing to expand practical cooperation with China in economy, trade and agriculture, adding that Chinese companies are welcome to make investments in Cambodia.

　　With regard to the next ASEM summit, Hun Sen said Cambodia will enhance communication and coordination with China.

　　当地时间2018年10月18日下午，国务院总理李克强在布鲁塞尔会见柬埔寨首相洪森。

　　李克强表示，中柬友谊深厚，历久弥坚。习近平主席不久前同西哈莫尼国王和莫尼列太后亲切会晤。中方愿同柬埔寨继续巩固传统友谊，深化各领域合作，为两国人民带来更多实实在在的利益。中方将一如既往地支持柬埔寨人民走符合本国国情的发展道路，支持柬埔寨保持稳定、发展经济、改善民生。

　　李克强指出，中柬应继续加强发展战略对接，扩大双边贸易规模。中方愿继续进口柬优势农产品，鼓励有实力的中国企业赴柬投资兴业，更好实现互利共赢。我们支持柬方办好下届亚欧首脑会议。

　　洪森表示，总理先生年初访问柬埔寨并共同主持澜沧江－湄公河合作领导人会议，为柬中关系和澜湄合作注入新动力。柬方愿继续同中方坚定相互支持，加强在国际地区事务中的协作。扩大经贸、农业等务实合作。欢迎中国企业来柬投资兴业。柬埔寨将主办下一届亚欧首脑会议，愿加强同中方的沟通协调。

　　王毅、何立峰参加会见。