China denies political conditions on aid to Cambodia

China says its financial assistance to Cambodia is in no way dependent on its diplomatic support, including in Beijing’s dispute with other Southeast Asian countries in the South China Sea.   ...

The Seattle Times staffs
http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/china-denies-political-conditions-on-aid-to-cambodia/

When it comes to Chinese Aid Cambodia should be cautious

Unlike that of the United States and other western donors, Chinese aid is primarily allocated directly to the Cambodian government and usually does not carry requirements to report development results. Unsurprisingly, it has been argued that Chinese aid is not transparent and there is no ...

East Asia Forum
http://aecnewstoday.com/2016/when-it-comes-to-chinese-aid-cambodia-should-be-cautious/

After sea decision, Chinese funds flow in

China will provide Cambodia with more than half a billion dollars in aid, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced yesterday, less than a week after Cambodia again declined to support an Asean statement critical of Beijing’s claims to the hotly contested South China Sea. ...

Ben Paviour and Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/after-sea-decision-chinese-funds-flow-in-115527/

Cambodia positions itself along new silk road

The ancient Silk Road sprawled across tens of thousands of kilometers, reaching east to west from Ja­pan to Venice and passing through five seas. Together, the road and maritime trade routes linked more than 40 countries throughout Asia, Europe and Africa, fostering early globalization.   ...

Janelle Retka
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-positions-itself-along-new-silk-road-114629/

Fleet of more than 100 fire trucks arrive from China

The first tranche of fire trucks headed to Cambodia in a deal the government struck with China last year to furnish the country with fire-fighting vehicles for the provinces arrived on Wednesday, the head of the national police force’s fire department said.   ...

Phan Soumy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/112499-112499/

Cambodia PM stands by hydropower, dismisses critics as 'extremists'

Cambodia’s prime minister defended his government’s energy policy on Wednesday and hit back at environmentalists opposed to hydropower plants by suggesting their electricity be cut off and they should use resin torches instead. ...

Reuters News Staff
http://www.trust.org/item/20151223095104-8zknw

DPRK-invested museum opens in Cambodia's Siem Reap city

After five years of building, the 24-million-U.S.-dollar Angkor Panorama Museum, invested by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), opened in northwest Cambodia’s Siem Reap city, a local English newspaper reported on Monday. ...

Xinhua News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/07/c_134892948.htm

China to donate $3.5m for senate office space

The Chinese government has agreed to donate $3.5 million to build a ninth building inside the compound of the Senate on Norodom Boulevard, Senate Secretary-General Oum Sarith said on Tuesday following the signing ceremony in Phnom Penh. ...

Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/china-to-donate-3-5m-for-senate-office-space-101718/

PM meets china’s Xi, receives $150m grant

Prime Minister Hun Sen met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday to receive a grant worth more than $150 million, the majority of which will go toward the construction of a massive sports and entertainment complex in Phnom Penh, a sen­ior official ...

Kuch Naren and Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/pm-meets-chinas-xi-receives-150m-grant-97440/

PM urges greater economic integration with China

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called for more collaboration and integration of financial markets at the regional level, especially with China – the world’s second-largest economy – to offset the effects of a slowing global economy. ...

May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16773/pm-urges-greater-economic-integration-with-china/

China's financial power play: How a £530m dam in Cambodia symbolises the growing, sometimes ruthless, influence of Beijing across Asia

Beijing is spreading its influence by stumping up the cash to build desperately needed infrastructure throughout Asia, but with little consideration for communities or the level of corruption. “Without infrastructure, you can’t revive,” said Cambodia’s Commerce Minister, Sun Chanthol. “We have been blamed for always ...

Simon Denyer
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/chinas-financial-power-play-how-a-530m-dam-in-northeast-cambodia-symbolises-the-evergrowing-and-sometimes-ruthless-influence-of-beijing-across-asia-10488927.html

Cambodia to build Phnom Penh-Preah Sihanouk expressway next year

The first Phnom Penh-Preah Sihanouk expressway is expected to be constructed next year in order to facilitate goods transportation from the capital to the international seaport, according the state’s news agency- AKP. ...

The Cambodia Herald​ News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodia-to-build-phnom-penh-preah-sihanouk-expressway-next-year-8805

Henan to draw up road network master plan for Cambodia

China’s Henan Provincial Communications Planning Survey and Design Institute (HPCPSDI) signed a contract with Cambodia’s Transport Ministry on Tuesday to draw up a road network master plan for Cambodia. ...

Want China Times News Staff
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20150806000061&cid=1201

2015: 11 China-Funded achievements inaugurated

There are 11 China-funded road and bridge construction projects in 2015, of which 8 have been broken ground and put into official use, according to the state news agency (AKP). ...

The Cambodia Herald​ News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/2015:-11-china-funded-achievements-inaugurated-8790

Cambodia inaugurates fifth China-funded bridge in S. province

Cambodia inaugurated Takhmau Bridge across Tonle Bassac River, along with a 12-km road here on Monday in an effort to facilitate travel and boost local economic development.The concrete bridge, along with its connecting road, is located about 13 km south of Phnom Penh capital. It ...

Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-08/03/c_134476255.htm

China holds $300 million in loan to Cambodia rice project

The government of China has put on hold a $300 million loan to a Cambodian rice project, aimed at developing storage and warehousing facilities in the country, as the government of Cambodia has not been able to meet the criteria set by the Chinese authorities, ...

Oryza News Staff
http://oryza.com/23369/china-holds-300-million-loan-cambodia-rice-project

Cambodian PM encourages China company to continue investing in Cambodia

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday encouraged the China Road and Bridge Corporation to continue investing in Cambodia in order to help the country develop infrastructures. ...

The Cambodia Herald​ News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodian-pm-encourages-china-company-to-continue-investing-in-cambodia-8749

Cambodia inaugurates China-funded school building

Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated a three-story school building at the Indradevi High School here, which was donated by China Foundation for Peace and Development. ...

Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/article/6616722/2015/07/16/cambodia-inaugurates-china-funded-school-building

Laos looks to balance China’s growing economic influence

China’s growing influence in Laos, marked by expanded investment and trade, has led some international agencies to warn Laos about an unhealthy financial dependence on China.  Analysts say Laos is looking to balance China’s influence by drawing support from longstanding backer Vietnam as well as ...

Ron Corben
http://bit.ly/1QyDHM5

Cambodia inaugurates China-funded Mekong bridge, road

Cambodia inaugurated a 1.73-km Mekong River bridge, along with a 143-km road, here on Wednesday in a bid to boost economic development and reduce poverty in this far northeastern region. ...

The Cambodia Herald​ News Staff
http://bit.ly/1Do883N

China-funded road work begins in northwest Cambodia

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday broke ground for the construction of a 174-kilometer national road No. 58 under Chinese financial support. Road No. 58 stretches from Banteay Meanchey province, which shares an international border with Thailand, to neighboring Uddor Meanchey province to the ...

The Cambodia Herald​ News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/china-funded-road-work-begins-in-northwest-cambodia-8317

Gov’t requests Chinese funding for rice warehouses

In a bid to stock 1.2 million tonnes of rice paddy, Cambodia has sent a draft memorandum of understanding to China asking the country for a $300 million loan to build more than 10 warehouses nationwide. The draft MoU was prepared by the Ministry of Economy ...

Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-requests-chinese-funding-rice-warehouses

As partnership with China grows, so too concerns

Cambodia has become increasingly reliant on China for aid. But critics warn that financial support from China is not well tracked and likely means the country has undue influence over the government, and that could mean more trouble down the road as Cambodia looks toward ...

Phorn Bopha
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/as-partnership-with-china-grows-so-too-concerns/2570669.html

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