Xi Jinping Boulevard
Xi Jinping Boulevard (Khmer: មហាវិថីស៊ីជីនពីង)[1] is a boulevard in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.
It was named after General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping. It complements the existing Mao Zedong Boulevard.
Route
The road is 53 kilometers long and 22 meters wide. It connects National Highway 1 and National Highway 4 of the Phnom Penh Third Ring Road.[2][3][4][5]
Construction
It was built by China's Shanghai Construction Group. Construction began on January 14, 2019, with a total cost of US$273 million, of which the Cambodian government provided funds and China provided preferential loans. The road is hailed as one of the most expensive infrastructure projects in Cambodia's history.[3][4][5]
Asia-Pacific geopolitical observer Seng Vanly told CamboJA News that naming a road "Xi Jinping Avenue" was not unusual, as other roads in Cambodia have been named after international leaders or countries to symbolize the close friendship between the two sides.[6]
References
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- ^ a b "柬埔寨在金边命名"习近平大道"--新闻报道-中国共产党新闻网". cpc.people.com.cn. Archived from the original on 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Nimol, Seoung (2024-05-29). "Third Ring Road Named Xi Jinping Boulevard, A Symbol of Cambodia-China's Steel Relationship | CamboJA News". cambojanews.com. Archived from the original on 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2025-02-12.