Chinese warships in Cambodia fuel fresh concerns as Wang Yi makes visit

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet (R) speaks with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) during a meeting at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh on April 22, 2024. (Photo by POOL / AFP)

PHNOM PENH (Bloomberg): China’s top diplomat has pledged to further boost security ties with Cambodia during a visit amid concerns over the extended presence of its warships at a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in the South-East Asian nation on Sunday for a three-day visit after meeting Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta days earlier.