By Gao Yi and Wang Shangjian
KAMPONG CHHNANG, Cambodia, April 3 -- Chinese troops participating in the "Golden Dragon-2023" joint military exercise brought school supplies and medical materials to local schools and community hospitals on April 2.
Early in the morning on April 2, a group of Chinese soldiers went to a primary school in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia, and donated school bags, workbooks, folding stools and sport equipment to more than 180 students there. The school principal said that the goodness of Chinese military would affect these children, and they would carry on the friendship between Cambodia and China when growing up.
On the same morning, the Chinese medical team went to a local community hospital for free clinic. The team set up consulting rooms for internal medicine, surgery and inspection, providing disease diagnosis and treatment to the local villagers. A total of 142 people were treated that day, with 486 boxes of medicines distributed to them. After that, the team further donated a batch of medicine to the Cambodian side.
"The Chinese participating troops brought supplies and warmth to the local students and villagers, which embodied the deep friendship between the Chinese people and the Cambodian people. Thank you all," said the commander of the Cambodian participating troops.
