On 1 September 2026, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) issued the draft document 《中国—柬埔寨经济贸易合作委员会第八次会议征求意见》 to solicit written input ahead of the eighth meeting of the China-Cambodia Economic and Trade Cooperation Committee. source The draft states that the meeting is scheduled to take place in the near future and will focus on accelerating the implementation of trade and investment consensus reached by the two countries' leaders, coordinating bilateral cooperation matters, and exploring practical measures to deepen economic and trade relations. source Chinese government departments, localities, chambers of commerce, associations, and enterprises are invited to submit written comments by 9 September 2026 to the Ministry of Commerce Department of Asian Affairs regarding any problems encountered in trade, investment, or economic cooperation with Cambodia, or to offer suggestions on strengthening bilateral economic ties. source
Who is affected
Central-level government departments, business associations, and enterprises engaged in China-Cambodia trade and investment are the primary intended audience of this consultation. source
What to do
Review your organization’s trade, investment, and economic cooperation activities in Cambodia to identify specific operational challenges or policy recommendations for the eighth committee meeting. source
Prepare written comments in Chinese and submit them to the Ministry of Commerce Department of Asian Affairs before 9 September 2026 using the published contact details (telephone: 010-85093138; facsimile: 010-65198903; email: d5_yzs@mofcom.gov.cn). source
Monitor subsequent announcements from the Ministry of Commerce confirming the formal date and agenda of the eighth China-Cambodia Economic and Trade Cooperation Committee meeting. source
Key dates
Publication of 《中国—柬埔寨经济贸易合作委员会第八次会议征求意见》: 1 September 2026 source
Deadline for written feedback to the Ministry of Commerce Department of Asian Affairs: 9 September 2026 source
Date of the eighth China-Cambodia Economic and Trade Cooperation Committee meeting: none stated