The Government of China has reaffirmed its commitment to support the USD1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal in Cambodia, ensuring its completion by 2028. The canal is part of Cambodia’s Comprehensive Intermodal Transport and Logistics Master Plan 2023–2033, which outlines 174 infrastructure projects valued at USD36.6 billion across multiple modes of transport.
The Funan Techo Canal, linking the Mekong River to the sea, is advancing through land demarcation and mapping, with excavation expected to begin in late 2025. Zhou confirmed that Cambodian and Chinese technical teams have completed feasibility reviews and agreed on the technical layout, paving the way for construction. China remains Cambodia’s largest investor, contributing 54 per cent of the USD6.7 billion invested between January and July 2025.