Cambodia Navigates Deepening China Ties Amid Economic Growth Challenges
Cambodia is deepening its ties with China while facing challenges to its economic development and domestic social issues. While infrastructure investment and trade expansion are progressing, concerns about debt and widening inequality are also rising.
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