According to The Cambodia Daily Newspaper, Volume 42, Issue 58-On Friday, June 5, 2009.
Funcinpec Second Deputy President Prince Sisowath Sirirath on Wednesday said his party has refreshed its long-standing relations with the ruling Communist Party of China, following a recent Beijing visit by Funcinpec President Keo Puth Rasmey. Prince Sirirath said the two parties "understand each other" and that the royalist Funcinpec has supported the Chinese ruling party since the 1980s. "We have supported the one-China policy for a long time now, since Funcinpec was ruled by the King Father," he said, referring to retired King Norodom Sihanouk. Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday that China is "ready for further exchanges with Cambodia's Funcinpec Party based on the principles of being independent and equal, mutual respect, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs." "Party-to-party exchanges are an important channel to enhance our comprehensive and cooperative partnership," Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping told Mr Puth Rasmey, according Xinhua. As recently as December, The CPP and China made a similar, bilateral pledge to strengthen ties, according to the news agency.
Republished by CI, Cambodia.
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