Although there were reports that the two countries had signed an agreement in 2019 to allow the use of the Cambodian naval base, China denied it.
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Washington: China is reportedly secretly building a naval base in Cambodia. It is located in the northern part of the Ryom Naval Base in Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand. The Washington Post reported. It is the first military base to be built by China in the Indo-Pacific region. And a second military base in another country.
China has set up its first naval base outside the country in Djibouti, an East African country. The U.S. is also planning to deploy troops. The report says the base could be used to secretly monitor military operations.
China is setting up its military network as part of its plan to become a global power. Experts say this is a major move to increase influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Although there were reports that the two countries had signed an agreement in 2019 to allow the use of the Cambodian naval base, China denied it.
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