Cambodia breaks ground on China-funded Ream Naval Base expansion

Officials again deny site will be used by People's Liberation Army

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Sailors stand guard near petrol boats at the Cambodian Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, in 2019.  © Reuters

SHAUN TURTON and BOPHA PHORN, Contributing Writers

PHNOM PENH -- Cambodian and Chinese officials broke ground on a Beijing-funded expansion of Ream Naval Base on Wednesday, using the occasion to again reject reports the site will be used by China's military.

Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh presided over the ceremony, which was also attended by Chinese Ambassador Wang Wentian. Defense attaches from several embassies were also present at the base in the south of the country.

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