Japanese warships arrive in Sihanoukville, Chinese to moor next week
Three Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships dropped anchor in Cambodian waters yesterday, mooring at a Sihanoukville provincial port for a three-day visit meant to strengthen the relationship and boost bilateral ties between Cambodia and Japan, according to General Chhum Socheat, spokesman for the National Defense Ministry. Their presence precedes a visit next week by the Chinese Navy, which will moor three of its own warships in Sihanoukville for a five-day spell. …