Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visited China in September, highlighting the strong China-Cambodia relations. China is Cambodia's largest trading partner and investor, significantly aiding Cambodia's economy. Key Cambodian exports to China include rice, bananas, mangoes, cassava, and seafood. A CGTN Stringer survey in Shanghai and Phnom Penh explored public awareness of the volume of bananas and rice Cambodia exports to China.

The article discusses the revival of plans for the Stung Treng hydropower dam in Cambodia, a 1,400-megawatt project that had been previously shelved due to environmental and social concerns. Despite a 2020 ban on damming the Mekong River's mainstream, the Royal Group, a major conglomerate, has been granted permission to conduct feasibility studies for the dam. The project has faced criticism for its potential impacts on local communities, fisheries, agriculture, and endangered species within the Stung Treng Ramsar site. The Lower Sesan 2 dam, also developed by Royal Group, has been cited as an example of the negative consequences of such projects. Local communities express fear and skepticism about the dam's potential effects and the government's commitment to the moratorium. The article also highlights the lack of clarity and conflicting narratives regarding the project's status.