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Chinese warships have docked for the first time at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, which is undergoing a Chinese-funded upgrade that has drawn concerns from the United States over its potential role in expanding China’s overseas military footprint.
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Chinese naval vessels have become the first ships to dock at a new pier at a Cambodian naval base that the United States and some international security analysts say is destined to serve as a strategic outpost for Beijing’s navy. The docking of the two ships, which received…
WASHINGTON--The United States is monitoring reports of Chinese warships docking in Cambodia and has serious concerns about Beijing’s plans to have exclusive control over parts of the main naval base there, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Two Chinese warships visited Cambodia's Ream naval base, sparking concerns over Beijing's influence in the Gulf of Thailand, an area of interest for Washington. Chinese-funded expansion at the base near Sihanoukville is near completion. Cambodian officials confirmed the visit without divulging details. Despite strong China-Cambodia relations, the US worries this base will bolster China's strategic naval presence.