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China Urges Cambodia to Shut Scam Centres, Boosts Bilateral Ties

4/23/2026

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China’s diplomat Wang Yi urged the eradication of Cambodia’s scam centres during a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet in Phnom Penh.
Hun Manet said the scam centres damage the economy and pledged elimination, while Wang Yi warned that gambling and fraud endanger lives and property.
Wang Yi and Defence Minister Dong Jun stressed the China-Cambodia bond and outlined cooperation on politics, trade, investment, defence, clean energy, transport and agriculture.

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China’s diplomat Wang Yi urged the eradication of Cambodia’s scam centres during a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet in Phnom Penh.
Hun Manet said the scam centres damage the economy and pledged elimination, while Wang Yi warned that gambling and fraud endanger lives and property.
Wang Yi and Defence Minister Dong Jun stressed the China-Cambodia bond and outlined cooperation on politics, trade, investment, defence, clean energy, transport and agriculture.