US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Joseph H. Felter wrapped up his official trip to Cambodia this week by warning of China’s military presence in Cambodia and calling for democratic reform. US senators have urged Cambodia to reverse course an reinstate the country’s main opposition party or face the possibility of trade sanctions.
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The European Union will impose a tax on rice from Cambodia and Myanmar for three years, beginning at the end of the week, after an investigation found that “a significant increase” in imports of the grain from the two countries “caused economic damage” to European producers.
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Chinese Ambassador Wang Wentian yesterday said Prime Minister Hun Sen’s upcoming state visit to China will further improve the relationship between both countries, while pushing in-depth development forward.
Cambodia and Vietnam are determined to prevent cross-border crimes and resolve any problems peacefully based on respect for each other’s independence and sovereignty, the Interior Ministry said yesterday.
Thailand has commended Cambodia for moving to annul diplomatic passports held by foreign nationals after it emerged that former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was issued one when she fled the country in 2017.https://bit.ly/2Fw7jNj;
