Trying to rebut a report of a secret deal to give China access to a naval base, Cambodia's defence ministry took reporters to see the torpid jetty ...
REAM, Cambodia: Trying to rebut a report of a secret deal to give China access to a naval base, Cambodia's defence ministry took reporters to see the torpid jetty and outbuildings on Friday .
The Wall Street Journal said on Sunday that China had reached a secret deal with Cambodia this year to let it place forces at Ream. The report cited US and allied officials. Reporters were also taken to a building where a sign proclaimed:"This building was given by the people of the United State of America an expression of friendship and cooperation." Inside were US-donated speed boats with guns.
Sailors stand guard near petrol boats at the Cambodian Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, July 26, 2019. REUTERS/Samrang Pring Giving China access to facilities in Cambodia would boost its ability to assert contested territorial claims in the South China Sea, challenging US allies in Southeast Asia.
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