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How Beijing patiently laid the groundwork for its naval base in Cambodia

By placing loyalists in key positions in Cambodia's political and financial sector, not to mention a propaganda component, Beijing has secured a favourable long-term position there, allowing it to develop its construction of a naval base with peace of mind. [...] (503 words)

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