President Hu Jintao has expressed his condolences and sympathy following the death of former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk. On behalf of the Chinese government and the people, he expressed his deepest condolence to King Norodom Sihamoni, Queen-Mother Norodom Monineath and to the Cambodian people.
柬埔寨前国王西哈努克10月15日在北京逝世，中国主席胡锦涛向柬埔寨政府和人民表示了哀悼和慰问。胡锦涛主席代表中国政府和人民，向柬埔寨国王和太后以及柬埔寨人民致以最沉痛的哀悼和最深切的慰问。

President Hu says Sihanouk was Cambodia's father of independence, and he dedicated his whole life to the cause of national independence and peace. His death is a great loss to the people of Cambodia. Hu Jintao said Sihanouk was an old friend of the Chinese people, and he was committed to the friendly relations between the two countries. Jiang Zemin has also expressed his sympathy to Queen-Mother Norodom Monineath.
胡锦涛主席说西哈努克是柬埔寨国家独立运动的教父，为国家独立与和平倾尽心血。他的逝世是柬埔寨人民的巨大损失。胡锦涛还说，西哈努克是中国人民的老朋友，致力于两国友好关系。江泽民也向柬埔寨国王西哈莫尼、太后莫尼列表示了慰问。