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China Prepares to Hand Over Refurbished Naval Facilities, Warships to Cambodia
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a report by Radio Free Asia, the base, including a 300-meter deep-water pier, will be transferred to the Cambodian navy next month.
After Pentagon Chief’s Visit, Is There Hope for A Recovery in Cambodia-US Ties?
By Kim Sun and Chhengpor Aun
Prime Minister Hun Manet's accession last year has opened a window of opportunity for Phnom Penh and Washington.
Was the CIA Director Recently in Phnom Penh?
By David Hutt
Whether or not William Burns visited Cambodia, as former PM Hun Sen seemed to claim, U.S.-China competition has set off an intelligence race in Southeast Asia.
US Defense Secretary Austin to Visit Cambodia Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
Lloyd Austin's visit is a sign that Washington is seeking to re-engage the new look leadership in Phnom Penh, in a bid to draw the country out of China's orbit.
The Funan Techo Canal Won’t Have A Military Purpose
By David Hutt
Arguments that Cambodia's China-backed canal project will pose a security threat to Vietnam are wildly overblown.
China and Cambodia to Begin Annual Military Exercise to Strengthen Cooperation, Fight Terrorism
By Sopheng Cheang
A total of 1,315 military personnel from Cambodia and 760 from China will participate in the 15-day Golden Dragon exercise.
China, Cambodia to Kick Off Extensive Military Exercises Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
The Golden Dragon exercise, which has been held regularly since 2016, encapsulates the increasingly intimate defense ties between Beijing and Phnom Penh.
Chinese Deployment to Ream Naval Base Not Permanent, Cambodia Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Two Chinese navy corvettes have been moored at the base's new China-built pier since December.
$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?
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
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
By Tita Sanglee
Should it eventuate, a Chinese naval presence on the Gulf of Thailand would place the country in a tricky position.
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