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| The $20 million agreement was signed by Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie and Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh. |
China Offers $20 Million in Military Aid Ahead of Asean Meeting
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Men Kimseng, VOA Khmer | Washington, D.C
“It is good that he is going to explain China’s stance directly to Asean defense ministers.”
Cambodian and Chinese defense officials agreed to a major military assistance package Monday, days ahead of a meeting of regional defense ministers in Phnom Penh.
The $20 million agreement was signed by Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie and Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh on Monday, local media and Xinhua reported.
The assistance would be for the construction of military training schools and hospitals, Xinhua reported. Liang was to have a consultative meetings with Asean defense ministers Tuesday evening “to explain China’s stance on the South China Sea issue,” Xinhua reported.
Cambodia is currently the head of Asean, and the South China Sea issue pits Asean members Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam against China, which has steadily expanded its influence in the region.
Cambodia enjoys especially close ties with China and receives numerous aid packages from Beijing.
“It is good that he is going to explain China’s stance directly to Asean defense ministers,” Tea Banh was quoted saying in the Phnom Penh Post Monday. It was Cambodia’s decision to invite Liang to talk with the ministers, he said.
6 comments:
Yeah Viet "Tea Banh" got the money from the chinks and then turns around gives it to the Viet leaving Khmer just bare ass!
អាយួន ទាបាញ់ យកលុយពីអាចិនទៅអោយ
អាយួន ខ្មែរនៅសល់តែ កំប៉េះគូថ(ក្ដិត) ទទេ!!!
បើមឹនជឿទេ ទៅសួរ ពូ សាលាអបាយមុខ ទៅ!
When someone serves two masters,
he will lean to one of his masters.
So Tea Banh,Thai ethnic group in
Koh Kong will lean to China or
Vietnam.
hey, no money, no honey, ok! love you long time, ok!
Didn't you mean, No money, no pussy?
Cambodia must have all round strong defense capabilty. And Cambodian Armed Forces should have good ties with all friendly countries around the world, not just China...
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