China’s 2nd Overseas Base ‘Fully Operational’; 2 PLA Navy Warships Found Docked In Ream, Cambodia
China’s only overseas military base besides Djibouti is up and running. Satellite imagery indicates that two Chinese navy ships have been docked at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base for over four months.
Why Vietnam Needs to Reevaluate its Weapons Procurement Strategy
Growing concerns over a Chinese-funded canal project in Cambodia underscore the need for a shift from maritime to continental security.
Chinese ‘settle in’ at Cambodian naval base
Satellite imagery and new construction suggest Ream has strategic value for Beijing.
Navigating National Interest: Unpacking the Funan Techo Canal Project in Cambodia
Recently, both the US and Vietnam have raised concerns about Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal project, a water route connecting the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port to its coastal province of Kep.
South China Sea: as tensions mount, Wang Yi vows Beijing to be by Cambodia’s side no matter what
Wang Yi vows China will continue to invest more in Cambodian infrastructure and promote production capacity cooperation: foreign ministry
Vietnam’s Geopolitical Anxiety Over Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal
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Vietnam’s concerns about a China-backed canal project in Cambodia are making some waves. Cambodia’s new leader has a chance to calm the waters.
South China Sea: China and Cambodia vow to move quickly to conclude code of conduct amid tension in disputed waterway
Cambodian Foreign Minister Chenda Sophea Sok tells Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Phnom Penh opposes ‘troublemaking in the region by extraterritorial forces’.
Chinese foreign minister arrives in Cambodia, Beijing’s closest Southeast Asian ally
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Cambodia for a three-day official visit to reaffirm ties with Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia.
Report: Chinese warships docked at Cambodian base
A US think tank says two Chinese warships are anchored at a Cambodian port seen as having key strategic value.
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to push belt and road during visits to Indonesia, Cambodia and Papua New Guinea
Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to the three countries this week as Beijing steps up diplomacy with Southeast Asia amid US rivalry.
The threat posed by Cambodia’s new strongman
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Although 2024 is being heralded as a banner year for elections, with dozens of countries, representing more than half the global population, holding polls, for some it marks the nadir of democracy. Cambodia is one such case.
Cambodia makes new friends on the international stage
2023 marked a critical turning point in Cambodia’s contemporary political landscape as the reins of leadership passed from former prime minister Hun Sen to his eldest son, Hun Manet, in a once in three-decade premiership change.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen offers to negotiate with Myanmar’s Hlaing
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Report: Thai PM says junta is losing strength and could be time for talks.
Ex-dictator Hun Sen returns as chief of Senate
Strongmen Hun Sen handed power to his son Hun Manet last year after ruling Cambodia for nearly four decades. Now, the veteran leader is staging a comeback.
At a Long Beach pro-democracy rally, Cambodians grapple with their country’s political past and future
Phnom Penh is more than 14 hours by plane from Long Beach, yet Cambodian expatriates in and around this city still feel threatened by their native land’s repressive government — and determined to push for change.
What is left of Cambodia’s political opposition?
The same family has ruled Cambodia for nearly 40 years, and has dismantled opposition to its rule piece by piece. As Hun Manet continues in his father's footsteps, exiled Cambodian activists vow continued resistance.
The past, present and future of Cambodia–Thailand relations
The relationship between Cambodia and Thailand has seen improvements due to shared economic interests and a shift in domestic politics, despite historical antagonisms and territorial disputes.
Democratic dawn in Cambodia’s autocratic darkness
New Khmer Movement for Democracy’s aims extend beyond political change and respect for rights to the broad uplift of Cambodian society.
When the US Tried to Orchestrate a Coup in Cambodia
Although some details remain murky, the United States was certainly involved in the Dap Chhuon Affair.
No, Cambodia’s Opposition Does Not Need to Take a Sabbatical
A new non-partisan movement is aiming to give the large Cambodian diaspora a greater voice in the country’s politics.
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