This time, because of China, the United States kicked cambodia's iron plate.
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman recently visited Cambodia with great excitement, and in addition to talking about friendship, a very important topic is to "care" about the relations between China and Cambodia, especially the so-called Chinese military presence in Cambodia.
According to a State Department press release, there is "substantial" public evidence that China is working on a major renovation project at the Yun loam naval base. Therefore, during this visit, Wendy expressed serious concerns about China's military presence and the construction of the Yun loam base, and declared that "China's military base in Cambodia will damage Cambodian sovereignty, threaten regional security, and have a negative impact on US-Cambodian relations." ”
The reason why the United States is so anxious is that Cambodia "moved the cheese of the United States."
In October last year, Cambodia dismantled two U.S.-aided military installations at the Yun loam base without notifying the United States, and the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia was "disappointed."
Earlier, the Wall Street Journal of the United States "disclosed" that China and Cambodia signed a so-called "secret agreement" to allow China to enter the Luang Naval Base. In return, China will build new infrastructure at the base.
But Cambodia's response at the time was to open the Luang Naval Base to 73 media for the first time, proving that it did not allow China to use the base exclusively. In June, Hun Sen again denied claims that China had built military facilities in Cambodia, saying the Yun loam base welcomed ships from "any country."
As for the demolition of U.S. facilities, Cambodia's response was also blunt: Cambodia is acting for its own benefit and is not obligated to tell the United States about the plan, "We are doing this solely for Cambodia and not to serve anyone else." Cambodia has the right to seek assistance from anyone who wishes to help Cambodia with its development. ”
Now, the United States has revived the old matter and continues to ask Cambodia for its sins, but what is the result?
Touched a nose of ash again.
Cambodian government spokesman Sipan responded: "The United States is not clear about some of Cambodia's issues, and Cambodia is not aware of the intentions of the United States. ”
In fact, the United States borrowed the topic to play, or because of the increasingly close relations between China and Cambodia, Cambodia is becoming a Cambodian railway.
In February last year, when the epidemic was raging in Wuhan, Hun Sen personally visited Beijing. Not a true friend, certainly not coming to China at this time. So, when he arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport, Wang Yi, vice-state-level state councilor and foreign minister, went to greet him.
If it were not for the dissuasion of the Chinese side, Hun Sen would still plan to go to Wuhan to see.
In the past few years, the South China Sea has been turbulent, and Cambodia has played a role that cannot be ignored because China has been able to cope with it calmly. Hun Sen has publicly stated that the so-called South China Sea arbitration is not a law, it is a political event, and I do not support it.
How to say it?
To some extent, it also shows the success of China's peripheral diplomacy. Virtue is not alone, there will be neighbors! Therefore, we see that we not only have the Pakistan Railway, but now there is also the Cambodian Railway, and the relations between China and Southeast Asian countries, although there are also disputes, are generally in the best period in history.
Cambodia, good looking, come on!