National TV to Air Chinese-State Programs
Cambodia’s national television station TVK, is this week devoting 20 minutes per night of its schedule to shows produced by the state-run provincial Chinese broadcaster, according to the station’s chief. … “The 2012 TVK-China Guangxi TV Showcase Week will show the Cambodian public about tradition, friendship, fraternity and the strong cooperation between Cambodia and the Peoples Republic of China,” Mr. Gunawadh [TVK director general] said at the ceremony to launch the week of Chinese programs at the station’s studio yesterday. … Questions have been raised about the Chinese influence over the country, particularly after the recent Asean foreign minister’s meeting in Phnom Penh fell to infighting over over member states’ claims to parts of the South China Sea. …
