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Xi Visits Cambodia as China Continues Charm Offensive
The Straits Times
|April 18, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on April 17, capping a three-stop tour of South-east Asia, according to live footage from Beijing's state-run CGTN.
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PHNOM PENH - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on April 17, capping a three-stop tour of South-east Asia, according to live footage from Beijing's state-run CGTN.
Mr Xi arrived after visiting Vietnam and Malaysia as Beijing seeks to strengthen regional trade ties and offset the impact of huge tariffs imposed by his US counterpart Donald Trump.
The Chinese leader touched down at the airport in Phnom Penh on April 17, where he was greeted by King Norodom Sihamoni during a military welcome ceremony.
This story is from the April 18, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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