China-Cambodia defense relations

The Golden Dragon exercise, which has been held regularly since 2016, encapsulates the increasingly intimate defense ties between Beijing and Phnom Penh.

Two Chinese navy corvettes have been moored at the base's new China-built pier since December.

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.

U.S. assessments of the Chinese role in the base's refurbishment have shifted subtly over the past year.

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

The Cambodian prime minister repeated earlier denials that China has been given exclusive rights to Ream naval base.

China's military diplomacy toward Cambodia is a fundamental part of its regional strategy.

The Southeast Asian state is eyeing the purchase of two Chinese vessels.

Beijing and Phnom Penh give their bilateral defense relationship another boost.

Beijing agrees to provide further assistance to one of its staunchest Asian partners.

There may be more than meets the eye.