snoop1130 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Cambodia says to increase arms purchases from China FILE PHOTO: Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen arrives at the Independence Monument to attend celebrations marking the 65th anniversary of the country's independence from France, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 9, 2018. REUTERS/Samrang Pring/File Photo PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday that an additional $40 million would be spent on weapons from China to modernize the Southeast Asian country’s military. Cambodia’s military ties with ally China have been under increased scrutiny after concerns expressed by the United States and a report - denied by Hun Sen - of a secret deal to allow Chinese forces to use a Cambodian naval base. Hun Sen said the $40 million to be spent by Cambodia was in addition to a total of $290 million already given by China for modernizing the forces. He spoke during a visit to a Chinese-funded stadium in the capital Phnom Penh. Hun Sen said weapons being purchased included tens of thousands of guns to replace old stock and they were already being shipped. “I want to strengthen the army,” Hun Sen said in a speech broadcast live on Facebook. Hun Sen again dismissed a Wall Street Journal report last week that China had reached a secret deal with Cambodia this year to let it place forces at Ream. The report cited U.S. and allied officials. The United States has also voiced concern that the Ream naval base in southern Cambodia could host forces from China. -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-07-29 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 The Chinese have to love this...get Cambodia to purchase the arms that the Chinese can use against them at anytime in the future... Clever devils those Chinese...???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 40 million to break up protests? i reckon more likely its a cover to return laundered chinese money from sihanoukville 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 ... ???? ... who's picture would pop up mentally if I'd say something like ' ... ugly p.o.s ...' ??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Hun Sen again dismissed a Wall Street Journal report last week that China had reached a secret deal with Cambodia this year to let it place forces at Ream. The report cited U.S. and allied officials. Oh so they are just stock piling arms for China with Chinese people there to service said equipment, now I understand....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyngai Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Equipment for another killing field ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 How does a nation import an entire Chinese naval port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 If you put a former murderous terrorist in charge of a "democratic country" backed by the West and leave him and his family clan to their own devices, what could possibly go wrong? Another message to the West. Sanction me as I strengthen my family dynastic dictatorship and I'll move closer to my Chinese kinsmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Srikcir said: How does a nation import an entire Chinese naval port? Quite easily it seems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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