China, Cambodia ink deals during PM's official visit

Hun Sen greeted by Beijing leaders

BEIJING - Beijing and Phnom Penh on Monday inked more than a dozen deals in areas such as infrastructure and finance, celebrating the establishment of their comprehensive, strategic and cooperative partnership.

Visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Chinese host Premier Wen Jiabao held 80-minute talks hours after he arrived, which culminated in the signing of 13 agreements that include exporting cassava from Cambodia.