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The establishment of a Chinese naval base in Cambodia is part of Beijing’s strategy to build a network of military facilities around the world in support of its aspirations to become a true global power, the officials said.
The prime minister called on Beijing to be “transparent about its intent” for the base on the Gulf of Thailand.
The prime minister called on Beijing to be “transparent about its intent” for the base on the Gulf of Thailand.
China has fully armed at least 3 of its several man-made islands in the contested South China Sea. These islands were reported to be equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-naval missile systems, lasers, and jamming apparatus.
Cambodian navy personnel on a jetty at Ream naval base during a government-led media tour, July 26, 2019. TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP via Getty Images