PHNOM PENH, July 6 -- Cambodian Defense Minister Gen. Tea Banh will pay an official visit to China from July 8 to 12 in order to further enhance bilateral ties and cooperation, a Defense Ministry's statement said Monday.

"During the visit, Gen. Tea Banh will hold separate meetings with Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China Xu Qiliang," the statement said.

Besides, Gen. Tea Banh, who is also a deputy prime minister, will visit some key institutions of China's Ministry of Defense, it said.