Cambodia’s leader Hun Manet inaugurated a China-renovated naval base, asserting transparency amid U.S. concerns. The Ream Naval Base’s upgrades may grant China a strategic position in the Gulf of Thailand, near the contested South China Sea.

On Saturday, Cambodia’s leader Hun Manet inaugurated a recently renovated naval base, emphasizing transparency by stating there was “nothing to hide.” This ceremony has drawn attention due to concerns raised by the United States regarding China’s involvement in the base’s upgrades. The United States argues that the Ream Naval Base, situated off Cambodia’s southern coast, could potentially provide China a strategic foothold in the Gulf of Thailand, adjacent to the contested South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost entirely.

The inauguration of the renovated Ream Naval Base by Cambodian leader Hun Manet highlights the country’s relations with China. Despite U.S. concerns regarding China’s possible strategic advantages in the Gulf of Thailand, Hun Manet reassured observers of Cambodia’s transparency in the matter, indicating a continued collaboration with China in military infrastructure.

Original Source: www.caledonianrecord.com

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