{"asset":"news","key":"1537","locale":"en","id":"news:1537:en","entityId":"news:1537","canonicalUrl":"https://www.kps-tv.com/en/news/detail/1537","state":"ready","title":"US congressional delegation meets Cambodia’s National Assembly president","summary":"Khuon Sudary and a delegation led by Representative Beth Van Duyne discussed parliamentary ties, trade and regional stability.","body":"Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television, August 29 — Local media reported that Cambodian National Assembly President Khuon Sudary met a delegation led by US Representative Beth Van Duyne at the National Assembly. They discussed parliamentary exchanges, bilateral relations and regional peace and stability.\nKhuon Sudary said the visit came at an important time for Cambodia’s handling of its border situation with Thailand and reflected the two countries’ friendship. She recalled the development of ties since diplomatic relations began in the 1950s and said they had reached a new level.\nShe thanked President Donald Trump for calling for an immediate ceasefire, saying it had prevented further casualties. She also praised Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, for hosting talks and welcomed the support of China and other partners. She said Prime Minister Hun Manet had formally nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his role.\nShe said peace was essential to Cambodia’s development and that its goal of becoming a high-income country by 2050 depended on stability and stronger regional cooperation.\nShe welcomed the US decision to set Cambodia’s reciprocal tariff at 19 percent, below the 49 percent announced initially. She said this could open trade and investment opportunities. Citing Cambodia’s membership of ASEAN and RCEP, she called for cooperation with the United States in investment, technology, culture and tourism.\nCompiled by Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television.","contentScope":"full","proof":{"publishedSourceRevision":"1","publishedWorkingVersionId":"18748","languageVersionId":"19260","visibilityVersion":"2","versionToken":"a1.PmVHPm7TfnCHSLqi7Ica--o-uFOG6kTxJKaKd2hZkl4"},"availableLocales":["zh","en","km"],"attributes":{"sourceLocale":"zh","translationKind":"machine","nodeId":"183","authorText":"","sourceName":""},"references":[],"links":[],"publishedAt":"2025-08-29T03:39:54Z"}