GLOBALink | 65 years on, Cambodia-China ties reach new heights: senior gov't official

STORY: 65 years on, Cambodia-China ties reach new heights: senior gov't official DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Phnom Penh 2. various of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway in Cambodia 3. various of road and river bridge 4. various of Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): PHAY SIPHAN, Cambodian government chief spokesman 6. various of the China-aided Morodok Techo National Stadium 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): PHAY SIPHAN, Cambodian government chief spokesman 8. various of construction of Siem Reap-Angkor international airport STORYLINE: A Cambodian senior government official said that the bilateral "Diamond Hexagon" cooperation framework has elevated Cambodia-China ties to new heights as the two countries celebrate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The China-Cambodia "Diamond Hexagon" cooperation framework was established by both countries in February. According to Cambodian government chief spokesman P

2.53 mln vehicles travel on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia

STORY: 2.53 mln vehicles travel on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia DATELINE: April 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): PHAY SIPHAN, Cambodian government chief spokesman 2. various of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway STORYLINE: Some 2.53 million vehicles had traveled on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway in the first 200 days since its opening to the public in October last year, according to the latest data released by the freeway operator. Zhou Yong, general manager of China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC)-Cambodia Office, the freeway operator, said the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has achieved its green, safe and efficient "zero accident" operation goal in the past 200 days. "The average daily traffic flow since the start of 2023 has been over 13,000 vehicles," he told Xinhua. With an investment of 2 billion U.S. dollars by the CRBC, the 187-km expressway connects the capital Phnom Penh with the international deep-wa

China's reopening revives int'l tourism market: Cambodian gov't spokesman

STORY: China's reopening revives int'l tourism market: Cambodian gov't spokesman DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. interview with Cambodian government chief spokesman Phay Siphan 2. file of Chinese tourists arriving at Phnom Penh International Airport in Phnom Penh 3. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): PHAY SIPHAN, Cambodian government chief spokesman 4. file of Chinese tourists visiting the Angkor Archeological Park 5. file of the Angkor Archeological Park 6. file of coastline area in Sihanoukville 7. various of China's street views STORYLINE: China's optimization of its anti-COVID-19 strategy and resumption of its outbound group tours earlier this year have revived the tourism industry in countries around the world. The Cambodian government chief spokesman Phay Siphan made the comment during an interview with Xinhua on Thursday. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): PHAY SIPHAN, Cambodian government chief spokesman "Not only Cambodia, but also the whole ASEAN (Association of Sou

Cambodia commemorates 2 Chinese peacekeeping martyrs killed 30 years ago

STORY: Cambodia commemorates 2 Chinese peacekeeping martyrs killed 30 years ago DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Cambodia on Friday held a commemorative ceremony for two Chinese United Nations peacekeeping martyrs who lost their lives in a peacekeeping mission in the kingdom 30 years ago. The event was held at the memorial monument of the two martyrs in southeastern Kampong Cham Province. Gen. Phuong Siphan, secretary of state of the Cambodian Ministry of Defense, and Senior Colonel Tang Hao, defense attache of the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia, as well as some 200 Chinese and Cambodian people attended the ceremony. Participants paid respect and laid wreaths to honor the two martyrs, Chen Zhiguo and Yu Shili, who were killed in a blast in 1993 during China's peacekeeping efforts and aid operations to Cambodia. "The ceremony today is to pay our tribute to the two heroic Chinese peacekeeping martyrs, who had sacr