China News  
SINO DAILY
China pledges $100 million in military aid to Cambodia
by Staff Writers
Phnom Penh (AFP) June 19, 2018

China has pledged around $100 million to help modernise Cambodia's military, the government said Tuesday, the latest largesse showered on the country amid a crackdown on dissent before national elections.

The pledge came from visiting Defence Minister Wei Fenghe, who arrived on Saturday for talks with his Cambodian counterpart and Prime Minister Hun Sen, said defence ministry spokesman General Chhum Socheat.

Wei, who leaves Wednesday, "promised to support, to train, and to help reform our military to be modernised like others", he said, adding that the two countries would next year hold their third series of joint military exercises known as "Golden Dragon".

The aid pledge comes at a time of worsening relations between the United States and Cambodia, which scrapped joint military exercises last year.

Hun Sen also accused the US of assisting in a plot by the opposition to topple his government, claims dismissed by the current ambassador as "absurd".

Hun Sen is looking to extend his 33-year grip on power in the vote next month after the main opposition party was dissolved last year and one of its leaders arrested.

Analysts say unwavering support from China in the form of loans and investment has allowed him to hammer away at threats to his rule without fear of consequences.

The US has withdrawn financial support for Cambodia's elections and this month sanctioned the head of Hun Sen's bodyguard unit for his alleged role in human rights abuses.

In a separate case, dozens of Cambodians who formerly worked at the US embassy in Phnom Penh protested outside it on Tuesday after being fired from their jobs in March, when allegations of sharing sexually explicit material and child pornography surfaced.

Carrying posters of Hun Sen and US President Donald Trump, they called on the embassy to provide evidence and asked for compensation.

"We were sacked from the jobs unjustly," said one former employee Chuon Im.

An embassy spokesman said it takes incidents involving child pornography and child exploitation "very seriously" but would not comment on internal personnel issues.


Related Links
China News from SinoDaily.com


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


SINO DAILY
Nepal PM to seek investment on first official China trip
Kathmandu (AFP) June 19, 2018
Nepal's prime minister left Tuesday on his first official visit to China as the impoverished Himalayan nation seeks closer ties and much-needed energy and infrastructure investment from its powerful northern neighbour. K.P. Sharma Oli will meet President Xi Jinping during his six-day visit to China, which has flexed greater economic and diplomatic muscle in Nepal in recent years and raised hackles in traditional ally India. In an address Monday to parliament, Oli praised China's economic support ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

SINO DAILY
China confirms reception of data from Gaofen-6 satellite

Experts Explain How China Is Opening International Space Cooperation

Beijing welcomes use of Chinese space station by all UN Nations

China upgrades spacecraft reentry and descent technology

SINO DAILY
Trump escalates China trade war with extra tariffs

China accuses Trump of 'blackmail' after new tariffs threat

Trump ignites trade war with China, triggering swift retaliation

Trump keeps his promises on trade

SINO DAILY
SINO DAILY
Erdogan takes 'crazy projects' to new level with Canal Istanbul dream

Moscow slams Norway plans to double US troop presence

China, US trade barbs on trade, territorial claim

Netanyahu quizzed as submarine graft probe witness

SINO DAILY
Creating a new composite fuel for new-generation fast reactors

Nuclear power shutdowns won't spike power prices

Seawater yields first grams of yellowcake

Framatome and the EPR reactor: a robust history and the passion it takes to succeed

SINO DAILY
Apple steps up encrytion to thwart police cracking of iPhones

Kaspersky freezes ties with Europol over calls for EU ban

Elbit Systems launches SigmaCell a real-time active cellular intelligence system

BAE to develop conflict modeling software for DARPA

SINO DAILY
Creating a new composite fuel for new-generation fast reactors

Nuclear power shutdowns won't spike power prices

Seawater yields first grams of yellowcake

Framatome and the EPR reactor: a robust history and the passion it takes to succeed

SINO DAILY
New wind turbines are even efficient in low winds

Cryptocurrency blowing in the wind as mine opens in Estonia

U.S. Atlantic states eye offshore wind leadership

European wind energy generation potential in a warmer world









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.