Cambodia will not 'bow its head' for EU trade preference


Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen having lunch with workers at a garment factory compound on the outskirts of Phnom Penh. The Premier warned of economic rough seas ahead for his country, with some garment factories likely to close in the coming weeks as key supply chains from China slow down amid the coronavirus crisis. - AFP

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's strongman leader Hun Sen said Tuesday (Feb 11) his country would not "bow its head" to the European Union as the bloc prepares to decide whether to cancel trade benefits to the kingdom over its human rights record.

But premier Hun Sen warned of economic rough seas ahead for his country, with some garment factories likely to close in the coming weeks as key supply chains from China slow down amid the coronavirus crisis.

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