The fourth China-Cambodia high-level think tank forum opened in Phnom Penh on Monday.
More than 100 experts and scholars from Chinese and Cambodian think tanks and academic circles held in-depth discussions on a wide range of topics including regional cooperation, economic corridor construction, tourism cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
They said the in-depth advance in the building of the China-Cambodia community with a shared future has accumulated valuable experience for building a community with a shared future for neighboring countries and for mankind.
They noted that the China-Cambodia relations have set a fine example of friendly coexistence and cooperation in the face of rising protectionism.
Fourth China-Cambodia high-level think tank forum opens in Phnom Penh
Residents in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, are demanding that the government take action to combat the escalating gang violence.
The Caribbean country's security situation has deteriorated sharply in recent months, as escalating attacks against civilians are eroding the few areas that remain free from gang influence.
In February alone, the escalating violence in Port-au-Prince has forced nearly 60,000 people to flee their homes.
Currently, over 1 million people are displaced across Haiti -- a figure that has tripled in the past year.
Armed gangs are seizing control of more neighborhoods, raising fears that the capital could fall at any moment.
Half of the country's population is facing acute food shortages, and many displaced people have sought refuge in makeshift shelters, where access to food, water and medical care is severely limited.
Meanwhile, gang violence is intensifying, with kidnappings, extortion and killings plunging the country, especially the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, deeper into turmoil.
"We have nowhere to go. All of those sleeping at the gas station have nowhere to go. I just have one thing to say to the government: they have to do something for us," said Laurie Evanie Felix, a local vendor.
Inflation is soaring, basic services are collapsing, and food insecurity is worsening.
Amidst this turmoil, the rise in gang violence persists, even with the presence of UN-backed international forces led by Kenya.
As conditions worsen, millions are wondering when they will see any sustainable relief.
"Help! Government of my country! Help! We can't run anymore! Government of my country, do something," said Kettia Sylvain, another vendor.
Desperate Haitians urge gov't to take action amid escalating gang violence
