Dredgers spotted off Cambodian naval base where China is funding expansion, says US think tank


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Dredgers spotted off Cambodian naval base where China is funding expansion, says US think tank Dredgers have been spotted off Cambodia's Ream naval base, where China is funding construction work, with deeper port facilities necessary for the docking of larger military ships, a US think tank has said. Key points: - A deal reportedly granted China military access to the base in return for funding facilities improvements - The US has pushed back against Beijing's military expansion in the South China Sea - Satellite image showed two dredgers and barges for collecting dredged sand The report from the Center for...