Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has vowed never to allow foreign military bases in his country.<\/p>\n
His remarks come in the wake of a news report that suggested China is pushing for a naval base in southern Cambodia that would potentially provide Beijing with easier access to the South China Sea.<\/p>\n
Hun Sen pushed back against the idea of a foreign military base during Monday’s cabinet meeting, which was broadcast live on his Facebook page. He said the country’s Constitution does not permit foreign troops in Cambodia.<\/p>\n
He also noted that he received a letter from US Vice President Mike Pence expressing concern about the report.<\/p>\n
Pence stressed the importance of his country’s “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy” in meetings with Southeast Asian leaders last week.<\/p>\n
The US has criticized China over what it sees as a military buildup in the South China Sea and conducts so-called freedom of navigation operations there.
\nChina claims most of the sea as its own.<\/p>\n
China has supported Hun Sen’s administration with billions of dollars of aid. Western countries have criticized his authoritarian rule, which has lasted for more than 3 decades.<\/p>\n
Source: NHK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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