Tag: Ream Naval Base

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels docked at Ream Naval Base, Cambodia

Strategic Waters: Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Signals Rising Sino-Japanese Tensions and China’s Expanding Maritime Reach

The Asia Live News Service - April 23, 2025
Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base hosted the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels Bungo and Etajima, in what was hailed as a goodwill visit. The event marked the first foreign naval presence at the newly upgraded base, following its formal inauguration...
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China’s Expanding Influence at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Sparks Concerns in Washington

Asia News Network - October 9, 2024
China’s growing military presence at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base has once again ignited concerns in Washington and among its regional allies. First raised as a concern in 2019, reports of Chinese naval corvettes stationed at the recently upgraded Ream Naval...
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Cambodia Opens Ream Naval Base to All, Eases U.S. Concerns of Chinese Military Control

The Asia Live News Service - October 3, 2024
Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol has clarified the country's position: U.S. ships, and vessels from other nations, will be welcome to visit the facility once its upgrades are complete. This statement, delivered at an event hosted...