Cambodia and China to hold naval drills

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PHNOM PENH • China will hold its first exercise with Cambodia's navy next week, soon after a visit by the military vessels of Beijing's old enemy, Japan.

It is the latest sign of China's growing presence in a region where maritime tension is rising.

Three warships carrying 737 Chinese sailors will dock on Monday at a port in Preah Sihanouk province, just over a day after the scheduled departure of three vessels of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force now holding cultural exchanges with Cambodian navy personnel.

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