Chinese PLA Navy ships arrive in Cambodia for goodwill visit

PHNOM PENH -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy ships Qi Jiguang and Yimengshan arrived in southwest Cambodia's Sihanoukville on Friday, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the country.

The ships in the Navy's 83-ship fleet, which were carrying out an internship visit at high seas, docked at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port pier at around 10 am local time amid a warm welcome.

More than 300 people, including staff members of the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Cambodia, representatives of Chinese-funded institutions, overseas Chinese, and representatives of the Cambodian government and military, came to the pier to greet the vessels.

During the visit to Cambodia, the taskforce commander will pay a visit to the governor of Sihanoukville province and the commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy, as well as visit the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia for exchanges.

Representatives of officers and soldiers will visit local primary schools and local Chinese-funded enterprises and institutions, as well as participate in friendly sports competitions.

During the docking period, Qi Jiguang and Yimengshan will hold open ship events and deck receptions.