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Ream Naval Base
US Engagement with Cambodia Needs to Move Beyond the ‘China Factor’
By Sao Phal Niseiy
Despite its concerns about China's increasing influence, the U.S. needs to engage with Cambodia more, not less.
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, China and the Dara Sakor Problem
By Drake Long
China gaining access to an airfield in Cambodia, or anywhere else in mainland Southeast Asia, would redraw the strategic landscape of the region.
Cambodia Says Naval Base Open For All, Not Just China
By Luke Hunt
A coastline fit for diplomatic power plays sets off alarms in the United States.
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.
US Ambassador, Cambodian Defense Minister Meet Following China Sanctions
By Sebastian Strangio
General Tea Banh downplayed reports that Cambodia is planning to permit a Chinese military presence on its south coast.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Denies Chinese Naval Base Again—But What’s Really Happening?
By Ankit Panda
The Cambodian prime minister has pushed back on the idea of exclusive basing rights for any country.
Hun Sen Denies China’s Navy Granted Basing Rights in Cambodia
By Associated Press
The Cambodian prime minister repeated earlier denials that China has been given exclusive rights to Ream naval base.
New Revelation of China-Cambodia Secret Visit Heightens Military Links Fears
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A new report deepens the concerns regarding China’s military influence in Cambodia.
Why a New China Naval Outpost in Cambodia Would Matter
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The geopolitical implications of the move deserve attention in the wake of broader regional developments.
What’s in the China-Cambodia Military Base Hype?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent controversy should focus attention on, rather than distract from, broader inroads Beijing is already making in the country.
Joint Patrols Put Vietnam-Cambodia Military Ties in the Headlines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction offered a glimpse into a more sensitive area of bilateral relations.