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Cambodia revives US military drills amid China ties

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Cambodia is set to resume joint military exercises with the United States, known as Angkor Sentinel, starting next year. This move aims to recalibrate defense relations that have been strained since 2017, without signaling a departure from its close ties with China. The discussions also included broader military reforms and potential US engagement with the Ream naval base, which was developed with Chinese support. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Why Cambodia is reviving US military drills despite close China ties

    Cambodia is preparing to restart joint military exercises with the United States next year, in a move analysts described as a pragmatic reset of defence ties strained since 2017 – though not a pivot away from China. Senior officials from both countries discussed restarting the An…

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