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Cambodian court convicts prominent politician of incitement in latest legal move to stifle opponents

A Cambodian court has convicted a prominent opposition politician of incitement and sentenced him to four years in prison, in the latest legal move to stifle criticism of the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet

The Independent UK

How Trump’s tariffs could hit developing economies – even those not involved in the trade war

The world has witnessed a resurgence of protectionism since Donald Trump returned to the White House. So-called “reciprocal” tariffs, imposed on all US trading partners at varying degrees based on the tax they charge on American goods, have been one of the hallmark features of Trump’s economic policy. They aim…

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Trump is freezing funds to clear thousands of unexploded mines in Vietnam 50 years after war ended

Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam war, the long-term consequences of that conflict continue to affect many Vietnamese people’s daily lives. There are still thousands of unexploded mines and bombs strewn across the region in forests, rice fields and around villages.

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‘Radical joy’: Cambodians in California celebrate Khmer culture 50 years after Killing Fields

In Long Beach, city with the largest diaspora of Cambodians in the US, people dance, eat and reflect on the 1975 killings

The Guardian - US

40-year-old spy satellite photos are helping find forgotten land mines in Cambodia

Long-forgotten mine fields in Cambodia are being revealed in decades-old, recently declassified images from U.S. military satellites.

Space

How Trump is prompting China to change its relationship with the world

China has spent much of the past two months shoring up friendships both near and far. Two rounds of ministerial meetings with regional rivals Japan and South Korea took place in Tokyo and Seoul at the end of March.

The Conversation

Trump’s tariffs: poor workers in countries like Cambodia will be among the biggest losers

Politicians and economists have been pretty vocal in their response to the ongoing saga of Donald Trump’s tariffs. But much less has been heard from the world’s poorest workers about how they will be affected.

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US Official Asserts Trump's Agenda In Tariff-hit Southeast Asia

Sean O'Neill, the United States' senior bureau official for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, is in Cambodia this week, co-chairing the 37th ASEAN-US Dialogue.

International Business Times

The U.S. slaps even more tariffs on Southeast Asia, as solar panels get antidumping duties that go as high as 3,521%

The U.S. announced tariffs on Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand on Monday, capping a yearlong trade probe initiated under the Biden administration.

Fortune

Japan sends more naval ships to China-linked base despite US concerns

The two naval ships docked at a Cambodian base which was recently upgraded using Chinese funds

The Independent UK

Japanese Warships Dock At Cambodia's Chinese-renovated Naval Base

Two Japanese warships made a port call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base on Saturday, the Japanese embassy said, the first vessels to dock at the site that has raised concerns in Washington.

International Business Times

China and Cambodia ink deal for massive canal project that has raised environmental concerns

Cambodia and China have signed a $1.2 billion deal to finance an ambitious canal project that aims to boost trade efficiency by linking a branch of the Mekong River near Phnom Penh to a port on the Gulf of Thailand

The Independent UK

China’s leader concludes visit to Cambodia at the end of a 3-nation Southeast Asia tour

Chinese President Xi Jinping has completed a two-day state visit to Cambodia, capping a three-nation tour that included stops in Vietnam and Malaysia at a time when all three Southeast Asian countries are facing economic challenges from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff proposals

The Independent UK

China's Xi, Seeking To Build Regional Ties, Meets Cambodian Leader

Chinese President Xi Jinping met the Cambodian premier in Phnom Penh on Thursday on the final leg of a Southeast Asia tour in which he sought to strengthen regional trade ties.

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Silent Killing Fields 50 Years On From Khmer Rouge Atrocities

Cambodia marked on Thursday the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge's march into Phnom Penh, though survivors of its genocidal rule were forbidden from praying before victims' skulls.

Euronews

China's Xi visits Cambodia to strengthen bilateral ties and trade

The Chinese president concluded his Southeast Asian tour in Cambodia, meeting top officials to strengthen ties and discuss trade amid US tariff concerns.

Al Jazeera

Cambodia seeks China’s financial support as Xi visits amid US tariff war

Cambodia is an important leg in Xi’s regional tour, with China owning half of Cambodian businesses exporting to the US.

The Independent UK

China’s leader Xi Jinping arrives in Cambodia to wrap up 3-nation Southeast Asia tour

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrive in Cambodia for a two-day state visit that serves as an opportunity to further strengthen already robust relations

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Thailand’s fragile democracy takes another hit with arrest of US academic

Despite the challenges faced by local democratic activists, Thailand has often been an oasis of relative liberalism compared with neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.

Al Jazeera

Fifty years after fall of Phnom Penh, history weighs on Cambodian politics

The Khmer Rouge rise to power and overthrow are foundational to Cambodian People’s Party legitimacy, but memories fade.

Al Jazeera

China’s Xi hails ‘new golden era’ with Malaysia during trade tour

Xi’s visit to Malaysia is part of a regional diplomatic charm tour amid stinging US tariffs.

International Business Times

Cambodia's Chinese Casino City Bets Big On Beijing

Once a collection of sleepy fishing villages, vast Chinese investments have transformed Cambodia's Sihanoukville into a half-finished gambling resort with signs everywhere in Mandarin.

International Business Times

Lessons In Horror With Cambodia's Khmer Rouge Tribunal

Sheltering in the shade of a bus repurposed into a mobile museum, Mean Loeuy tells a group of children about the hell he went through in a Khmer Rouge labour camp.

The Independent UK

Japanese warships will be the first to visit a Cambodian port where China funded upgrades

Japan says that two of its minesweepers will visit a Chinese-funded naval port in Cambodia this weekend in the first foreign navy visit since an expansion project was completed

International Business Times

Cambodia Genocide Denial Law Open To Abuse, Say Critics

Survivors of the Khmer Rouge's genocidal regime welcome a beefed-up Cambodian law that forbids denying the movement's atrocities, but rights advocates and academics warn it could also stifle legitimate dissent.

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