The U.S. Fears This Huge Southeast Asian Resort May Become a Chinese Naval Base
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It's a ridiculous story that's been floating around for ages. The dock they are talking about is tiny metal jetty in shallow waters totally unsuitable for any large vessel. The runway is too short for anything useful either, and the idea that all these cabins around a golf course will make ideal barracks, in the middle of a strategically useless patch of land is laughable.
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China doesn't need military bases. It's conquering the world by peaceful means (financially), and that's cheaper than doing it through wars.
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"China and Cambodia reached a (no longer) secret agreement last spring which allows Beijing to make use of a Cambodian navy base near the coastal city of Sihanoukville, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing US and allied officials familiar with the matter. "
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-07- ... R7g2kXsI0Q
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-07- ... R7g2kXsI0Q
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I heard it was four potential bases, but I have no source.Felgerkarb wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:02 pm"China and Cambodia reached a (no longer) secret agreement last spring which allows Beijing to make use of a Cambodian navy base near the coastal city of Sihanoukville, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing US and allied officials familiar with the matter. "
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-07- ... R7g2kXsI0Q
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Yeah sure, all the Chinese here are so peaceful and kind mannered... eh.
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So is this story from the WSJ all bullshit then?Lucky Lucan wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 4:05 pmIt's a ridiculous story that's been floating around for ages. The dock they are talking about is tiny metal jetty in shallow waters totally unsuitable for any large vessel. The runway is too short for anything useful either, and the idea that all these cabins around a golf course will make ideal barracks, in the middle of a strategically useless patch of land is laughable.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/secret-dea ... 1563732482SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia—China has signed a secret agreement allowing its armed forces to use a Cambodian navy base near here, as Beijing works to boost its ability to project military power around the globe, according to U.S. and allied officials familiar with the matter.
The pact—signed this spring but not disclosed by either side—gives China exclusive rights to part of a Cambodian naval installation on the Gulf of Thailand, not far from a large airport now being constructed by a Chinese company.
Some details of the final deal were unclear, the officials said, but an early draft, seen by U.S. officials, would allow China to use the base for 30 years, with automatic renewals every 10 years after that. China would be able to post military personnel, store weapons and berth warships, according to the draft...
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I am not suscribed to WSJ, but it's all coming from the same source.
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Neither am I but I was able to read the story. Easy trick is to clear cookies and it will reset after you have read the allotted free articles. You can do it on your phone as well.Lucky Lucan wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 4:45 pmI am not suscribed to WSJ, but it's all coming from the same source.
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It's not fake news. The airstrip in Koh Kong is definitely designed with dual use in mind.
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My 2 c worth. You'd have to be a complete idiot to think otherwise. The Chinese always lie about their intended plans. Just look at Djibouti. A strategic service center suddenly becomes a military base.
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