国际英语资讯:Interview: Chinas success in poverty reduction should be example for other countries: Camb_时事

国际英语资讯:Interview: Chinas success in poverty reduction should be example for other countries: Camb

"This shows a lot of improvements in the economic growth of China, and this also translates into a better living condition for the people," he said.

In November, China Foundation for Peace and Development (CFPD) and Cambodia's Civil Society Alliance Forum (CSAF) launched a three-year project to eliminate poverty in a remote village in Bati district in southern Takeo province, about 60 km south of Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia.

The project focused on improving village roads, providing families with clean water, providing health care support, developing agricultural sector and improving public environment as well as vocational training.

Kanharith said such a project would not only contribute to reducing poverty in Cambodia, but also promote people-to-people bonds between the two countries.

Meanwhile, the minister said China's rapid economic growth is a boon not only for the Chinese people, but also for the people around the world.

Speaking about the Cambodia-China relations, Kanharith said Cambodia is very satisfied with the excellent ties between the two Asian nations and praised China, as a big country, for treating Cambodia, a small country, on equal footing.

"China always respects Cambodia's independence and sovereignty, and China has never attached any conditions to its aid for Cambodia," he said. "All Cambodians are very grateful and we really appreciate this."