Chinese diplomatic authorities said Cambodian police last month rescued Chinese nationals who were victims of a criminal syndicate and arrested Chinese suspects.
According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency on the 15th, the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia said this, citing an announcement the previous day by the Sihanoukville Provincial Police. Sihanoukville is about 200 kilometers from Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, and criminal organizations targeting Koreans are also said to be based there.
According to the Chinese Embassy, on the 20th last month, the Sihanoukville Provincial Police rescued two Chinese nationals who jumped out of a car traveling on the Phnom Penh–Sihanoukville expressway, rescued four Chinese victims, and arrested six Chinese suspects.
The Chinese Embassy said, "According to local police, this criminal group has long committed crimes such as illegal detention, kidnapping, intimidation, and human trafficking targeting Chinese nationals, and the case is still under further investigation." It urged the Cambodian side to thoroughly determine the facts, severely punish the perpetrators, and ensure the safety of Chinese nationals in Cambodia.