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Cambodia's Senate President Hun Set to Visit China for Official Goodwill Mission
Cambodian Senate President and CPP President Hun Sen will conduct an official goodwill visit to China from June 25 to 27, 2026, at the invitation of the Communist Party of China. He is expected to meet with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and other top officials to enhance bilateral ties, and will also visit the Cambodian King and Queen who are in China.
Quick Facts
Who
Hun Sen
What
official goodwill visit
When
June 25 to 27, 2026
Where
China
- official goodwill visit
- meetings with Chinese leaders
- visit to Cambodian King and Queen in China
- discussions on bilateral relations
- Hun Sen
Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen will pay an official goodwill visit to China from June 25 to 27, 2026, at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The visit was announced on Tuesday, June 23, by a spokesperson for the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.
During the three-day visit, Hun Sen is scheduled to hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. He will also meet with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, to discuss deepening bilateral relations and exchange views on matters of common concern.
According to reports, Hun Sen will visit Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath, who are currently in China for health check-ups and rest. The visit underscores the close ties between the two nations.
Hun Sen will be accompanied by a delegation that includes Tie Ban, the Supreme Advisor to the King and Vice President of the CPP, along with senior officials from Cambodia's legislature and government. The visit highlights the continued strengthening of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Cambodia and China, often described as an 'ironclad friendship.'
The upcoming visit follows recent high-level exchanges, including meetings between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Hun Sen's son, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun in Phnom Penh. Those discussions reaffirmed commitments to building a community with a shared future in the new era.
Why This Matters
This visit reaffirms the enduring 'ironclad' China-Cambodia strategic partnership, potentially unlocking new infrastructure investments, trade agreements, or diplomatic coordination. For readers tracking Belt and Road expansion or Southeast Asian geopolitical shifts, Hun Sen's meeting with Xi Jinping signals continuity in bilateral priorities even after his son became prime minister.
Timeline & Sources
Jun 23, 2026
WireCPC International Department announces Hun Sen's upcoming visit
Jun 25, 2026
WireHun Sen arrives in China for official goodwill visit