Xi meets with leaders of Argentina and Cambodia

President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Beijing on Wednesday. [Photo/Xinhua]

During Xi's meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, he called for joint efforts to implement cooperation plans on jointly building the Belt and Road. Hun Sen also has been on an official visit to China that included attendance at the forum.

The two countries should focus on the major projects of production capacity and investment cooperation, Xi told Hun Sen at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

China attaches great importance to developing relations with Cambodia, Xi said, adding that China would like to deepen bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperation to benefit the people of both sides.

Xi pointed out that the two countries should enhance cooperation in areas such as law enforcement, security, antiterrorism, fighting internet crime and hunting for fugitives overseas. Exchanges in tourism, culture, education and youth should be expanded, he said.

China supports Cambodia playing a bigger role in global and regional affairs, Xi said.

Hun Sen said that Cambodia firmly maintains a friendly policy toward China, which was set by the late Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk.

He expressed gratitude toward China's support and help for his country, saying that Cambodia would like to make joint efforts with China to strengthen traditional friendship. Hun Sen also called for mutual support.