Cambodia’s leader presides at ceremony for upgrade of naval base with help from China

The strategic infrastructure in the southwest relaunched thanks to the support of Beijing. Manet assures that the country will not allow foreign military bases, but opens the door to Chinese aid (and funds). Waiting for the visit of Xi Jinping who wants to take advantage of the US disengagement and Trump's tariffs to relaunch himself as the only reliable partner for the region.

Cambodia completes China-backed expansion of Ream Naval Base

HANOI -- Cambodia held a completion ceremony for the expansion of Ream Naval Base on Saturday, a project that was carried out with Chinese support and

China-funded facilities at Cambodia naval base complete

REAM, Cambodia (Kyodo) -- The completion of China-funded facilities at a naval base in Cambodia was celebrated by the two countries Saturday, as Prime

China renovates Cambodian naval base

Cambodia's leader Hun Manet said Saturday there was "nothing to hide" as he inaugurated a naval base renovated in recent years by China, after Washington had vo

The Cambodian Prime Minister has affirmed that the Ream naval base will host ships from other states. Washington fears that this base will offer a strategic position in Beijing at the gates of the nearby South China Sea.

‘Nothing to hide’: Cambodia opens naval base renovated by China amid US concerns

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has opened a newly renovated naval base built with China’s help, saying the country has "nothing to hide." The US has raised concerns that the base could give China a key foothold near the South China Sea.