Cambodia

Social issues and public affairs across Cambodia.

Hun Manet welcomes Chinese delegation as Wang Yi and Dong Jun attend first Cambodia–China 2+2 dialogue

Wang Yi and Dong Jun arrived in Phnom Penh on April 22 for the first Cambodia–China 2+2 strategic dialogue. Hun Manet welcomed the delegation and expressed Cambodia’s wish to deepen practical cooperation and the all-weather community with a shared future in the new era.

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Cambodian culture ministry protests Thai activities at Ta Krabey Temple and calls for withdrawal

In an April 22 statement, Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts protested Thai activities at Ta Krabey Temple and surrounding areas. It alleged violations of Cambodian sovereignty and attempts to create a fait accompli, and called for activities to stop and personnel to withdraw.

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Wang Yi and Dong Jun arrive for inaugural Cambodia–China 2+2 strategic dialogue

Wang Yi and Dong Jun arrived in Cambodia on the afternoon of April 22 for planned talks with Prak Sokhonn and Tea Seiha and separate courtesy calls on Hun Sen and Hun Manet. The report anticipates closer defence, security and transnational crime cooperation.

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Wang Yi and Dong Jun arrive in Cambodia ahead of first 2+2 strategic dialogue

Wang Yi and Dong Jun arrived on the afternoon of April 22 ahead of planned evening talks with Prak Sokhonn and Tea Seiha and courtesy calls on Hun Sen and Hun Manet during their visit. The report anticipates closer defence, security and transnational crime cooperation.

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Cambodian rights committee asks WSJ to apologise and revise headline using “Scambodia”

The Cambodian Human Rights Committee protested the use of “Scambodia” in a Wall Street Journal investigation published on April 19. It requested removal of the term, a correction or clarification, a formal apology, avoidance of derogatory language in future coverage and a revised headline.

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Cambodia’s SERC and US SEC discuss securities and digital assets cooperation in Washington

On April 21, 2026, a Cambodian SERC delegation led by SOU Socheat met the US Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Talks addressed cooperation, digital asset supervision and policies supporting securities market development.

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CCOS reports 55 foreign nationals detained in Phnom Penh condominium operation

CCOS said 44 of the 55 detainees had passport or visa irregularities, while 11 Vietnamese nationals were suspected of online fraud. Its account also reported seized equipment and roughly 10 kilograms of mixed narcotics.

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Cambodian and Chinese foreign and defence ministers plan first 2+2 dialogue for April 22

An April 21 report previewed the first Cambodia–China 2+2 strategic dialogue for the following evening and planned meetings with Cambodian leaders.

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Hun Sen visits the King and reports improvement after surgery

Hun Sen said he visited King Norodom Sihamoni at a Beijing hospital for about eight minutes at 9:30 a.m. Beijing time on April 21. He said the King could converse normally, remained on postoperative intravenous care and asked him to convey greetings to monks and the Cambodian people.

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Cambodia and Canada discuss deeper trade ties and a proposed chamber representative office

Prime Minister Hun Manet met Canadian Ambassador Christian DesRoches at the Peace Palace on April 20. They discussed trade, investment, defence, security and transnational crime. Cambodia said it had instructed relevant bodies to pursue a chamber representative office in Canada; the ASEAN–Canada free trade agreement remained under negotiation.

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