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Cambodia Bans US Visits to Ream Naval Base After Sanctions
By Luke Hunt
Prime Minister Hun Sen says the naval base is “not a place for thieves or robbers.”
US Official Warns Cambodia Over China Ties, Human Rights
By Sebastian Strangio
Can Washington promote human rights and draw Cambodia out of Beijing’s orbit – at the same time?
Is Cambodia’s Exclusive Dependence on China Inevitable?
By Sam Rainsy
The most practical course for a small country is to cultivate as many friends and partners as possible.
Would Access to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Really Benefit China?
By Chen Heang
Gaining access to a Cambodian naval facility would give China's navy little discernible strategic advantage.
Cambodia’s Sees COVID-19 Spike After Chinese Nationals Break Quarantine
By Luke Hunt
The government has also deported a Chinese media proprietor for spreading “fake news” about COVID-19 vaccines.
Is Cambodia Really Turning Its Back on Chinese Vaccines?
By Sebastian Strangio
Phnom Penh is likely to accept reliable, proven vaccines from whoever is offering them, including Beijing.
The Case for a Cambodian Foreign Policy Reset
By Kimkong Heng
The country needs to do more to bring balance to its foreign relations and dispel perceptions that it is a Chinese proxy.
Vietnam Is Losing Its Best Friends to China
By Derek Grossman
Over the past few years, China's economic gravity has begun to pull Cambodia and Laos out of Vietnam's orbit.
Cambodia and ASEAN: Maintaining Cooperation, Building Confidence
By Charadine Pich and Bradley J. Murg
Kicking Cambodia out of ASEAN would be neither an effective nor a practical solution to the bloc's challenges.
Laos Opens Fast-Track Service for Chinese Travelers
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement is a sign that China will play a central role in Southeast Asia's recovery from the economic downturn of COVID-19.
What Did the Chinese FM’s Tour of Southeast Asia Achieve?
By Sebastian Strangio
Wang Yi riffed on a number of familiar tunes, from China's role in post-COVID-19 recovery to the shibboleth of “non-interference.”
China’s Military Ambitions in Southeast Asia: Much Bigger than Cambodian Bases
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An excessive focus on rhetorical ‘base wars’ can distract attention from the broader military inroads Beijing is making in the region.
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