PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has released a statement regarding recent developments and rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait, on behalf of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC).

The statement, dated 3 August, reads:

“The RGC expresses its great concerns on the recent rising tension in the Taiwan Strait and urges all parties involved to abide by the agreements reached by the People's Republic of China and the United States as stipulated in the Joint Communiqués between both parties.

The RGC consistently and firmly adheres to the “One China Policy” and considers the issues related to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang the internal affairs and under the sovereign rights of the People's Republic of China.

The RGC calls on all parties concerned to find a peaceful solution, maintain the status quo, and avoid any provocation for the sake of peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and the world.”