US Defense Chief to Visit Cambodia, Meet Chinese Counterpart Amid Taiwan Tensions
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Cambodia, a close ally of China, after attending the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore and meeting with his Chinese counterpart. The visit aims to improve U.S.-Cambodian relations, which have been strained due to Cambodia's ties with China and its human rights record. This will be Austin's first visit to Cambodia since Hun Manet became prime minister. Austin will also attend events in France commemorating the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landing.
Topics:world#cambodia#china#international-relations#lloyd-austin#southeast-asia#us-defense-secretary
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