As US-China Rivalry Grows, Will Cambodia’s Tragedy Return?

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:19 pm

good read;

Cambodia has been increasingly seen as a centre point of the US-China competition for influence in Southeast Asia. The recent allegation of China’s potential military presence in Cambodia is a critical point to test the Kingdom’s resilience and capability in navigating contemporary international politics of great power rivalry. Amid the US-China geopolitical competition, the issue of the Ream Naval base seems to be a matter of great concern that can trap Cambodia in the middle of great powers’ geopolitical and geostrategic struggle, potentially turning it into a battlefield.

Will tragedy return to Cambodia?

Our history has taught us that tragedy occurred when our country heavily relied on or depended on a single great power. A small and weak state like Cambodia should never over depend on one great power, at the expense of its relations with the other major power. Any unbalanced alignment with great powers warrants vulnerabilities and risks. Cambodia can and should learn from its past lessons to avoid repeating its strategic mistakes.

https://www.politikoffee.com/en/politik/5685

with cambodia edging closer to a state of China, is there trouble on the horizon?

SternAAlbifrons · Post by **SternAAlbifrons** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:49 pm

What an odd piece.
starting...
Cambodia has been increasingly seen as a centre point of the US-China competition for influence in Southeast Asia. *.
The recent allegation of China’s potential military presence in Cambodia is a critical point to test the Kingdom’s resilience and capability in navigating contemporary international politics of great power rivalry. Amid the US-China geopolitical competition, the issue of the Ream Naval base seems to be a matter of great concern that can trap Cambodia in the middle of great powers’ geopolitical and geostrategic struggle, potentially turning it into a battlefield.**

and then goes on with dark warnings from the past.

*May i kindly suggest that people that are wanting to promote this point of view, please kindly flock off elsewhere. (centre point for US-China conflict)
I can point to a terrible backstory too, if you want, about what other people's proxy wars have done to Cambodia.

** This is more than a little bit worrying. (Ream)
Some factions from some external powers have been ramping this Ream issue up as a bullshit flashpoint for a while now.
Outragous suppositions and total misrepresentations presented as top level intelligence.
The US Sec of State even made a ludicrous demand to "inspect" a foreign sovereign nation's military base. Ream - something totally untenable to every country on the planet.

Please, no more proxy wars in Cambodia. By EITHER of the relevant powers.
If you want to have a punch up - start being honest about it. Go face to face like Men.
- and bring the terrible destruction down upon your own heads.

It's got zero to with Ream. It's got little to do with Cambodia.
That's just the manufactured film set for another gutless proxy war in somebody else's front yard.
imo

Darkcel · Post by **Darkcel** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:01 pm

Not this time

The plebs know the names and locations of the Oknhas who drive cars that are worth more than a family can earn in a lifetime, it won't go down like last time.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:28 pm

Darkcel wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:01 pm Not this time

The plebs know the names and locations of the Oknhas who drive cars that are worth more than a family can earn in a lifetime, it won't go down like last time.

The plebs don't have any weapons, those Okhnas are well defended. I used to work for one, even his wife had about six bodyguards with her all the time.

newkidontheblock · Post by **newkidontheblock** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:10 pm

Iron Man learned well from last time. The conditions may be similar - aka massive corruption, etc., but the things that allowed the Khmer Rouge to take power - a well supported base by a foreign country, isn’t allowed to exist. The King is also mostly absent and under HE’s thumb, as are the Royal family. Plus all the military and police are under his patronage, their job is to enforce the peace.

The ‘Bell’ party is a joke and has no massive popular support.

However, if a neighboring country invaded and went to take Phnom Penh, like Vietnam or Thailand, the military and police forces wouldn’t be able to stop them.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:42 pm

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:10 pm However, if a neighboring country invaded and went to take Phnom Penh, like Vietnam or Thailand, the military and police forces wouldn’t be able to stop them.

You're having a laugh, the Thai army is barely capable of shooting unarmed Thai civilians.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:01 pm

Alex wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:42 pm
newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:10 pm However, if a neighboring country invaded and went to take Phnom Penh, like Vietnam or Thailand, the military and police forces wouldn’t be able to stop them.
You're having a laugh, the Thai army is barely capable of shooting unarmed Thai civilians.

The Cambodian army kicked Thailand's ass in the last border conflict. The whole article is just nonsense anyway. It totally disregards what was happening in China in the mid 70s when the CCP supported the Kampuchean Communist Party. Do they remember the Cultural Revolution, the Gang of Four, the turmoil within the mainland? Probably not, too busy trying to build false analogies.

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