Cambodia denies new speculation about Chinese base plans

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s government has officially denied suggestions that its demolition of a U.S.-funded facility at one of its naval bases is a signal that China will be granted basing privileges there, saying the work only involves planned infrastructure improvements. A statement issued by the National Committee for Maritime Security was in response to recent media reports highlighting new concerns over China’ suspected plans for Cambodia’s Ream Naval Ba