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Dredgers have been spotted off Cambodia’s Ream naval base, where China is funding construction work and deeper port facilities would be necessary for the docking of larger military ships, a US think tank said on Friday. The United States, which has sought to push back against Beijing’s extensive territorial claims and military expansion in the South China Sea , reiterated its “serious concerns” about China’s construction and military presence at Ream. “These developments threaten US and partner interests, regional security, and Cambodia’s sovereignty,” a spokesperson for the State Department said. The report from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies...
