A joint support and training center established by the armed forces of China and Cambodia was officially inaugurated and put into operation at Port Ream in southwestern Cambodia on Saturday. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and a delegation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army attended the inauguration ceremony. At the ceremony, the Chinese and Cambodian sides emphasized that the construction and operation of the center are the result of mutual respect and equal consultation between China and Cambodia, which is conducive to further strengthening the practical cooperation between the two militaries, better fulfilling international obligations and providing international public security products. Both sides expressed willingness to continue to work together to comprehensively deepen cooperation in joint exercises and drills, talent training, equipment technology and other fields, continuously consolidate and develop the relationship between the Chinese and Cambodian militaries, and jointly maintain regional security and stability. In conjunction with the inauguration ceremony, the Chinese and Cambodian militaries organized the launch of the "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise at the center, and arranged for the vessels of both sides to carry out training in subjects such as formation maneuvers, maritime communications, and equipment exercises. The "Golden Dragon" joint exercises, a military cooperation project between the armed forces of China and Cambodia, serve to strengthen the enduring friendship between the two countries and enhance strategic cooperation between their militaries. So far, this joint exercise has been conducted for six sessions.
China-Cambodia joint support, training center officially launched
The United States' push to revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, or granting the Most Favored Nation (MFN) treatment permanently, is a clear instance of unilateralism and trade protectionism, according to a white paper released by China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday.
The white paper, titled "China's Position on Some Issues Concerning China-US Economic and Trade Relations", aims to clarify the facts about the bilateral economic and trade relations between the two countries and lay out China's position on relevant issues.
The white paper said that the PNTR status is the ballast of China-U.S. economic and trade relations.
The U.S. push to revoke this status violates the rules of the World Trade Organization's (WTO), undermines China-U.S. relations, and disrupts the global economic order, the white paper noted.
According to the white paper, WTO rules require its members to unconditionally grant MFN treatment to all other members, a requirement that has binding legal force.
Over the past two decades, the PNTR has served to stabilize China-U.S. economic and trade relations. Revoking China's PNTR status will see China-U.S. economic and trade relations returning to the uncertainty and unpredictability that preceded China's accession to the WTO in 2001.
China opposes any unilateralist and protectionist acts that sabotage the multilateral trading system and hopes that the U.S. will be clearly aware of the possible harm caused by its attempt to revoke China's MFN status, the white paper said.
The white paper called on the U.S. to work constructively with the overwhelming majority of WTO members in safeguarding a fair and reasonable global economic and trade order and environment.
Rescinding China's most favored nation status undermines foundation of China-US trade relations: white paper
