Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on Beijing to be “transparent about its intent” for the base on the Gulf of Thailand. auspol China
The development comes as China said on Tuesday that it was acting in self-defence whenon a surveillance mission in the South China Sea with flares and metal in May.
Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen has previously denied that China would be permitted to establish another foreign military base at Ream, but the new report has again raised alarm about Beijing’s plans. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the media at a doorstop interview after a visit to Hasanuddin University in Makassar, Indonesia, on Tuesday.“We’ve been aware of Beijing’s activity at Ream for some time. We encourage Beijing to be transparent about its intent and to ensure that its activities support regional security and stability.”
The US also had earlier complained that its defence attache in Cambodia had not been given full access to the base when offered a tour last June following a visit to the country by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Two US-backed facilities at Ream were demolished in 2020.the “renovation of the base serves solely to strengthen the Cambodian naval capacities”.
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