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A US warship is making a friendship visit to a Cambodian naval base upgraded with China's help

The USS Cincinnati has arrived at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, marking the first U.S. Navy warship docking there since its Chinese-funded renovation

The Independent UK · Jan 24

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 · Apr 19, 2025

Cambodia Hails Opening Of Naval Base Renovated By China

Cambodia's leader Hun Manet said Saturday there was "nothing to hide" as he inaugurated a naval base renovated in recent years by China, after Washington had voiced concern over Beijing's role in the upgrades.

International Business Times · Apr 5, 2025

‘Ironclad brothers’: what China wants from its role in Cambodia’s biggest naval base

Analysis: reports the Chinese military will get exclusive use of part of Ream base have been denied, but experts say nature of the arrangement remains unclear

The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2022

China, Cambodia break ground on port, dismiss US concerns

Chinese and Cambodian officials have broken ground on a contentious naval port expansion project, dismissing American concerns it could provide Beijing with a strategically important military outpost on the Gulf of Thailand

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Cambodia, China revamp naval base near Thailand, stoking US fears

Cambodia and China on Wednesday broke ground on a Beijing-funded project to revamp a naval base – about 200km by sea from Trat province – that the US fears is intended for Chinese military use.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022

China, Cambodia breaking ground on joint port project

Cambodian and Chinese officials will break ground this week on the expansion of a port facility that the U.S. and others worry will be used by Beijing as a naval outpost on the Gulf of Thailand, but the government has denied that any Chinese military presence will be allowed

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

Chinese military ‘to have exclusive use of parts of Cambodian naval base’

Reports of presence at Ream base on Gulf of Thailand would significantly expand its presence in Indo-Pacific

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022

Dredgers spotted at Cambodian naval base

WASHINGTON: Dredgers have been spotted off the Ream naval base in Cambodia, where China is funding construction work and deeper port facilities would be necessary for the docking of larger military ships, an American think tank says.

Bangkok Post · Jan 22, 2022

Dredgers spotted off Cambodian base where China is funding work -U.S. think tank

Dredgers have been spotted off Cambodia’s Ream naval base, where China is funding construction work and deeper port facilities would be necessary for the docking of larger military ships, a U.S. think tank said on Friday.

Reuters · Jan 21, 2022