China-Cambodia Ties: Two countries enhance Belt and Road cooperation

中柬关系：两国加强“一带一路”合作

China and Cambodia have increased cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative in recent years through joint projects.

近年来，中国和柬埔寨两国通过联合项目不断加强“一带一路倡议”下的合作。

Yang Jinghao has more.

本台记者杨景浩（Yang Jinghao）报道。

Workers are racing against time to build a new landmark in Cambodia – the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport. It's located in the same city, where the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park is situated. Invested and constructed by Chinese enterprises, the airport is an iconic project under the Belt and Road Initiative.

工人们正争分夺秒建设柬埔寨的新地标——暹粒吴哥国际机场。该项目和联合国教科文组织公布的吴哥考古公园位于同一个城市。该机场由中国企业投资建设，是“一带一路倡议”下的一个标志性项目。

FENG LI Project Manager, Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Project "We are now working on the mechanical and electrical installations at the terminal building and its decorative design. And we're also busy concreting the pavement of the airfield area. We're determined to finish the whole project in three years as planned."

暹粒吴哥国际机场项目经理冯立表示：“目前，我们正在实施航站楼的机电安装和装饰设计工程。同时，忙着实施飞行区路面混凝土浇筑工程。我们决心按计划在三年内完成整个项目。”

The project kicked off in March 2020, when the COVID outbreak had just started. During the past two years, the pandemic has posed a big challenge, making the cross-border transportation of both employees and materials a real headache.

该项目于2020年3月开工建设，适值新冠疫情爆发。在过去两年里，新冠疫情给该项目带来了巨大挑战，员工和物资的跨境运输成为了一个令人头痛的问题。

FENG LI Project Manager, Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Project "We've taken strict measures to avoid large-scale infections that may suspend construction. We've asked our staff to get vaccinated and quarantine when necessary, and we've also been monitoring everyone's body temperature."

冯立表示：“我们采取了严格措施，避免可能造成施工暂停的大规模感染，要求工作人员在必要时接种疫苗并进行检疫，并对每个人的体温进行持续监测。”

The project involves more than 1,000 local workers. The airport is scheduled to be completed in March next year and become operational in October.

该项目涉及1000多名当地工人，计划于明年 3 月竣工，并于 10 月投入运营。

TEKRETH SAMRACH Chairman, Steering Committee for Construction of Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport "The airport itself will promote trade, investment, tourist arrival, air transportation services. This will lead to economic growth and job creation for Cambodian people. Tourist industry plays a very important role in Cambodian economy. It takes up like 15 to 17% of our GDP. This is going to be the biggest airport in Cambodia."

暹粒吴哥国际机场建设指导委员会主席泰科莱斯·萨姆拉克（TEKRETH SAMRACH）表示：“该机场将促进柬埔寨的贸易、投资、游客抵达及航空运输服务，助力柬埔寨国家经济增长，为柬埔寨人民带来更多的就业。旅游业在柬埔寨经济中发挥着十分重要的作用，约占柬埔寨国内生产总值的15% -17%。暹粒吴哥国际机场将成为柬埔寨最大的机场。”

And bilateral cooperation goes far beyond infrastructure. The Chinese company in charge of the construction of the airport is also carrying out an educational project, aiming to upgrade facilities of 27 schools across Cambodia. The company says they attach equal importance to both project quality and social responsibility.

中柬两国的双边合作远不止基础设施建设。这家中国公司不仅负责该机场建设项目，同时还实施一项教育设施改扩建项目，旨在改善柬埔寨全国27所学校的教育设施。该公司称，他们不仅重视项目质量，还重视社会责任。

HU KAILIN General Manager, International Engineering Department, Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group Company "We try to use environmentally-friendly products and strictly follow local laws and regulations to protect the natural environment, like forests and prevent pollution. We also try to raise our staff's awareness in this regard."

云南建设投资控股集团有限公司国际工程部总经理胡开林表示：“我们努力使用环保产品，严格遵守当地法律法规，保护森林等自然环境，防止污染。同时，我们还努力提高员工在这方面的意识。”

Chairman Samrach says Cambodia and China have very good relations, and he hopes both sides can seize the opportunity to enhance cooperation in trade, investment and cultural exchanges.

萨姆拉克（Samrach）主席称，柬埔寨和中国的关系非常好，希望双方能够抓住机会，加强贸易、投资和文化交流方面的合作。

YJH, CGTN, Yunnan Province.

中国国际电视台（CGTN），杨景浩（Yang Jinghao），云南报道。