China-Funded Canal Project Strains Cambodia-Vietnam Ties
Phnom Penh claims that the Funan Techo Canal will give it greater economic autonomy, but Hanoi is concerned about the project’s environmental and security implications.
Another Cambodian opposition leader arrested
The leader of a Cambodian opposition party Sun Chanthy has been arrested shortly after returning from Japan.
Cambodian opposition chief arrested after returning from Japan
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Two other opposition politicians also detained as Cambodia is rebuked in UN .
Yoon, Cambodian PM to hold summit in Seoul this week
President Yoon Suk Yeol and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will hold a summit in Seoul this week, and discuss ways to enhance cooperation in defense, trade and other issues, the presidential office said Monday.
Cambodia never to allow Chinese troops on its soil
China-backed Funan Techo Canal project reignites ‘secret deal’ charges but Cambodia has exceptional historical cause to hold Beijing at bay.
China’s Strategic Canal in Cambodia May Cause Regional Destabilization
A Chinese-backed canal project aims to connect the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on the Mekong river with the sea by 2028, removing the need to go via Vietnam.
Myanmar junta reiterates election plan after ex-Cambodia PM seeks Suu Kyi access
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Myanmar's military chief discussed plans to hold an election in the country with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen in talks this week, a senior official said, even as the ruling junta faces unprecedented pressure from an expanding armed resistance.
Myanmar Junta Rebuffs Cambodia Ex-leader’s Request To Meet Suu Kyi
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Myanmar's junta on Wednesday denied a request by former Cambodian leader Hun Sen for talks with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been detained since a 2021 coup.
Cambodia’s Former PM Urges Myanmar Junta Chief to Allow Video Call With Suu Kyi
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Cambodia's former Prime Minister Hun Sen asked Myanmar's ruling general on Tuesday to allow him to speak to detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on a video call, a request he said the junta chief would consider.
Cambodia’s Outreach to the West Does Not Change China’s Centrality
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The view that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet is recharting foreign policy — by reaching out to Western countries and relying less on China — is overblown. China remains Cambodia’s closest friend due to its inside track to the Cambodian elite and its pervasive influence in Cambodia’s economy.
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.
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