China taps 'wolf warrior' diplomat as Cambodia ambassador

Wang Wenbin to help Beijing deepen ties with Phnom Penh on economy and military

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Wang Wenbin has served as Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson for nearly four years. © Reuters

YUKIO TAJIMA and YUJI NITTA, Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING/PHNOM PENH -- Wang Wenbin, a former Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson known for his combative rhetoric, has been chosen as the next ambassador to Cambodia.

Wang's new assignment was confirmed Tuesday by the China International Development Cooperation Agency, a body that handles foreign assistance, after a meeting with agency director Luo Zhaohui.

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