A recent survey by China Global Television Network (CGTN) and Renmin University of China reveals that most Cambodian respondents recognize the positive impact of Chinese companies operating locally.
Over 95 percent of the 1,010 participants said Chinese firms play an active role in investing and operating in Cambodia.
Nearly 96 percent believe China has contributed positively to global economic growth.
Additionally, 89 percent think Cambodia should learn from China's development models, such as establishing special economic zones.
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping is paying a state visit to Cambodia at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni, marking his second visit to the Southeast Asian country in nine years.
Cambodia is the third and final leg of Xi's current five-day Southeast Asia tour, which saw him complete state visits to Vietnam and Malaysia before arriving in Phnom Penh.
Most Cambodians recognize China's contribution as positive to their economy: Survey
China has established 16,000 incubators for various types of science and technology enterprises, covering 95 percent of counties and above across the country, ranking first in the world, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
At present, these incubators have expanded to more than 50 countries and regions worldwide, forming a nationwide incubation network with global connectivity. To date, over 300,000 science and technology enterprises have been nurtured, and more than 5,000 of them have gone public. Notably, one-third of the companies listed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board are products of incubator cultivation.
"After years of rapid development, China's science and technology service industry has entered a phase of rapid growth in quantity and significant enhancement in quality," said Wei Wei, director of the Department of Science and Technology at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
In addition, China's scientific and technological service capabilities have seen significant enhancement, with 33 national manufacturing innovation centers established. By the end of 2024, these centers had helped enterprises make breakthroughs in 672 key generic technologies, file 7,077 invention patent applications, and achieve the commercialization of 690 technological advancements.
China ranks first in number of science and technology business incubators
