Cambodia’s biggest port sees China coveting Japan’s dominant role

Fast-growing Sihanoukville harbor thrives amid Tokyo-Beijing rivalry.

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia — Once a tranquil seaside enclave in southwestern Cambodia, Sihanoukville, or Kompong Som, has turned into a paradise for Chinese investors in recent years. Casinos, hotels, restaurants, massage parlors and supermarkets are festooned in signs in Chinese. More buildings are under construction, fueled by an incessant inflow of Chinese money and people.

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