Chinese upgrades to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base ‘aimed at de-risking supply chains’

Chinese upgrades to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base ‘aimed at de-risking supply chains’

The completion of Chinese-sponsored upgrades to a naval base in Cambodia is part of Beijing’s bigger plan to break maritime chokepoints and de-risk supply chains, according to a Hong Kong-based analyst. Chinese and Cambodian officials, including Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and members of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), attended a ceremony at the Ream…

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Exclusive | China woos the neighbours with Xi Jinping said to be planning 3-country tour in April

Exclusive | China woos the neighbours with Xi Jinping said to be planning 3-country tour in April

President Xi Jinping is expected to embark on a swing around Southeast Asia next month as Beijing accelerates its efforts to deepen neighbourhood ties amid regional anxiety about US foreign policy during Donald Trump’s second administration. Diplomatic sources said that Xi would be likely to set off in mid-April, with stops in Vietnam, Malaysia and…

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How Scammers Launder Money and Get Away With It

How Scammers Launder Money and Get Away With It

Every few weeks, fireworks light up the night sky in Cambodia, set off by scammers to salute their biggest swindles. By the time the shells pop and crackle, somebody’s life savings are probably gone. Maybe the victim fell for an online romance scam or bought into a fake cryptocurrency exchange. Whatever the scheme, the money…

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