Cambodia

Social issues and public affairs across Cambodia.

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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Hun Manet reiterates that former Phnom Penh airport will remain state property

Hun Manet said the former Phnom Penh International Airport at Pochentong would not be sold to any private company. It would remain state property for use as a reserve airport and a public space for recreation and sports.

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Cambodia protests Thai military activities in several border areas

Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry said in an April 19 statement that Thai military activities on April 18 in Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey and Pursat violated Cambodian sovereignty. It called for unilateral actions to stop and reiterated its commitment to peaceful dispute resolution.

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Cambodian embassy explains exclusion of Sam Rainsy from Paris community gathering

In an April 18 clarification, Cambodia’s embassy in France said excluding Sam Rainsy from a Paris Cambodian community gathering was intended to avoid association with a convicted person rather than discriminate by political affiliation. It also rejected claims that it represented a party rather than the nation.

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