DefenceTalkCambodia and China on Wednesday broke ground on a Beijing-funded project to revamp a naval base that the US fears is intended for Chinese military use. The Washington Post this week cited unnamed Western officials as saying the new facilities at Cambodia’s Ream base — strategically located on the Gulf of Thailand — were being […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cambodia-china-revamp-naval-base-stoking-us-fears-78915/

DefenceTalkCambodia and Beijing on Tuesday denied a report that they are building a secret naval facility for the Chinese fleet, as Australia’s new prime minister voiced concern and called for transparency. The Washington Post, citing unnamed Western officials, said a new facility at Cambodia’s Ream base — strategically located on the Gulf of Thailand — […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cambodia-china-deny-naval-base-reports-as-australia-voices-concern-78902/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkChina would not have exclusive access to a Cambodian naval base, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday, despite Beijing chipping in for upgrades after a US-funded facility was razed at the site last month. The Ream base is strategically located in the Gulf of Thailand, providing ready access to the fiercely contested South China Sea […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cambodian-pm-says-naval-base-not-just-for-china-76437/