Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Defense A statement on Thursday (March 31) that General Liu Zhenli, Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Army and General Hun Menet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, said Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen ties and military activities between the armies of the two countries.

"China and Cambodia are closeสล็อต ทดลองเล่นฟรีneighbors and close friends," said Col Wu.

“In recent years, the practical cooperation between the two armed forces in many areas such as strategic communication Joint maneuvers and military training exchange and strength training There are more and more."

However, Col Wu did not disclose details about the MOU.

The revelation comes just days after reports that China had contracted with the Solomon Islands for security. This will allow Chinese warships to station or patrol the waters of this country. But this worries Australia and New Zealand a lot.

Chad Rodmeier, spokesman for the US embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Thursday (March 31) urged the Cambodian government to disclose how China's military operations are in Cambodia. for fear it may complicate the issue of security and sovereignty in Southeast Asia even more than it is now.

Relations between Cambodia and the United States grew strained in 2019 when news emerged that the Chinese and Cambodian governments had secretly signed a contract. in allowing the Chinese army to use part of the Riam Naval Base

Later, in November 2021, the US government imposed sanctions on several individuals and companies. It included the names of two Cambodian defense officials. After that, the US Department of Commerce issued a ban on military equipment to Cambodia. As Cambodia has closer military ties with China