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Ream Naval Base

$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny

$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny

By Sebastian Strangio
The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to environmental and security concerns.

What’s Happening At Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base?

What’s Happening At Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base?

By David Hutt
U.S. assessments of the Chinese role in the base's refurbishment have shifted subtly over the past year.
The Cambodian Regime Is a Key Element in China’s Regional Expansion Strategy

The Cambodian Regime Is a Key Element in China’s Regional Expansion Strategy

By Mu Sochua and Jianli Yang
As Cambodia fully embraces the “China model,” the country’s role in the geopolitical competition between the United States and China is becoming increasingly important.

Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Upgrade and Implications for Thailand

Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Upgrade and Implications for Thailand

By Tita Sanglee
Should it eventuate, a Chinese naval presence on the Gulf of Thailand would place the country in a tricky position.

Re-centering Cambodian Interests in the Ream Naval Base Debate

Re-centering Cambodian Interests in the Ream Naval Base Debate

By Kathrin Reed
Much discussion about China's role in the refurbishment of the base has overlooked Phnom Penh's own economic and security imperatives.

Cambodian Naval Base to Test Hun Manet’s Relations With Washington

Cambodian Naval Base to Test Hun Manet’s Relations With Washington

By Luke Hunt
Satellite images confirm China-backed Ream upgrade is almost complete.

Cambodia Has Little to Gain From Hosting a Chinese Military Presence

Cambodia Has Little to Gain From Hosting a Chinese Military Presence

By Sokvy Rim
Allowing China exclusive access to the Ream Naval Base, or any other facility, would seem to contradict the broader direction of the country's foreign policy.
What the Cambodian Naval Base Brouhaha Overlooks

What the Cambodian Naval Base Brouhaha Overlooks

By Sebastian Strangio
The establishment of a Chinese military presence in southern Cambodia would mark the culmination of three decades of misplaced U.S. policy toward the country.

US Envoy Conveys Concerns to Cambodia About Myanmar, China

US Envoy Conveys Concerns to Cambodia About Myanmar, China

By Associated Press
At the top of the agenda was China's refurbishment of facilities at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base.

A Cambodian Ambassador in Washington

A Cambodian Ambassador in Washington

By Luke Hunt
Despite the two nations' differences, Chum Sounry says relations are moving ahead.

Cambodia Bans US Visits to Ream Naval Base After Sanctions

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.”
Will Domestic Politics Upend Cambodia’s ASEAN Chairmanship?

Will Domestic Politics Upend Cambodia’s ASEAN Chairmanship?

By David Hutt
The deteriorating rights situation in Cambodia will be a major distraction from ASEAN’s agenda.

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