China willing to consolidate friendship with Cambodia: top political advisor

China is willing to continuously consolidate the ironclad friendship with Cambodia, China's top political advisor Wang Huning said on Tuesday when meeting with Cambodia's National Assembly President Khuon Sudary in Beijing.

Wang, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, said that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China and Cambodia have joined hands to build a high-quality, high-level and high-standard community with a shared future for the new era.

He said that China is willing to work with Cambodia to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and continuously consolidate their ironclad friendship.

The CPPCC National Committee is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the Cambodian side and make positive contributions to promoting greater development of the China-Cambodia community with a shared future, Wang said.

Khuon Sudary said that over recent years, positive progress has been made in building a Cambodia-China community with a shared future, which has brought tangible benefits to the people of the two countries.

She said the Cambodian side highly admires China's outstanding achievements in national governance and development, and is willing to draw on China's experience, strengthen friendly exchanges with the CPPCC National Committee, promote exchanges between specialized committees of the two countries, support the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in various fields, and push for greater development of bilateral relations.

China willing to consolidate friendship with Cambodia: top political advisor

China willing to consolidate friendship with Cambodia: top political advisor

"Chang'an, Xi'an", the first film themed around the Belt and Road Initiative and co-produced by China and Iran, premiered at the 11th Silk Road International Film Festival in Xi'an City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Sunday.

In an interview with China Central Television on the sidelines of the premiere, the film's Iranian director and producer discussed the challenges the crew faced during the creation process and the unique role that film plays in promoting cultural exchange.

Using the Chang'an model cross-border China-Europe freight train as the carrier, the film delves into a cross-border love tale, weaving together modern and ancient Chinese elements.

"As [a producer of] the film 'Chang'an, Xi'an', I aim to authentically and positively tell China's stories and make China's voice heard. Therefore, I hope that in the future, it will be screened internationally or in Iran to let more people understand the real stories of China," said Hossein Khalifi, the Iranian producer.

Through visual storytelling, the film aims to bridge the gap between cultures and promote cooperation along the Silk Road.

This year's festival opened on Saturday in Xi'an, the eastern starting point of the ancient Silk Road, and will last for five days.

First "Belt and Road" themed film "Chang'an, Xi'an" premieres in northwest China's Xi’an