On the morning of September 24, 2025, Preah Sihanouk Governor Mang Sineth met a Chinese delegation led by TAO Minglun, Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Anhui Provincial People’s Congress. He said peace was the foundation of national development and Cambodia’s leaders were seeking peaceful solutions to the Cambodia–Thailand border dispute.
The governor welcomed the visit in the 67th anniversary year of Cambodia–China friendship and cooperation and thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for helping facilitate the ceasefire. He said the Thai side continued provocations, while Cambodia remained committed to the ceasefire.
He said southwestern Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province had 32 islands, a long coastline and rich biodiversity, offering opportunities in industry, commerce, agriculture and tourism and attracting many visitors. Described by the Government as a “rising star in the southwest”, it had water, road, rail, air and expressway links and Cambodia’s deepest port, accommodating vessels of various sizes for trade worldwide.
The governor said the Government’s master plan for a model multipurpose special economic zone covered industry, commerce, an integrated commercial city, international finance, tourism, islands and agriculture. The province still needed development partners.
He asked the Anhui delegation to promote investment opportunities, saying the provincial administration welcomed and supported investors from Anhui and elsewhere in China.
Tao thanked the governor and described China and Cambodia as close neighbours and ironclad friends, with strong leadership-level cooperation in diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges and frequent visits this year. He thanked the governor for visiting Anhui to deepen friendly ties and praised Preah Sihanouk’s coastline, resources and development under the governor.
Tao outlined Anhui’s strengths in industry, technology, electronics and tourism. He supported closer reciprocal visits and people-to-people and cultural exchanges, investment in Preah Sihanouk and cooperation in education, health, tourism and investment.
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television. Written by Pai Sokhim
