Cambodian PM hails China for development in defense sector

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (L) meets with Xu Dazhe, 

director of China's State Administration for Science, Technology 

and Industry for National Defense, in Phnom Penh Oct. 6, 

2015. (Xinhua/Sovannara

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday praised China for its strong development in science, technology and industry for national defense, a senior official said.

The prime minister expressed his appreciation during a meeting with Xu Dazhe, director of China's State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, at the Peace Palace in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, Eang Sophalleth, an aide to Hun Sen, told reporters after the meeting.

Hun Sen said cooperation in the defense sector between the two countries is essential for Cambodia to further enhance its national defense capacity.

For his part, Xu said China was pleased to share experience with Cambodia in the defense sector.