China denies political conditions on aid to Cambodia

China said on 22 July its financial assistance to Cambodia is in no way dependent on that country’s support on diplomatic and political issues, such as Beijing’s dispute with other Southeast Asian countries in the South China Sea. A Foreign Ministry statement faxed to The Associated Press said that China and Cambodia are important partners who have “for a long time and from beginning to end engaged in sincere cooperation, mutual support and mutual assistance.”

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