Cambodia Publicly Endorses China Position on South China Sea | Voice of America

[dichoi]

China's strategic interests in the South China Sea

1. After China produces about fifty Type 052C/052D/055 destroyers, we will probably see an attempt by China to close the South China Sea to American warships. Nobody likes foreign nukes in their backyard. This should happen around 2030-2035.

2. The South China Sea is the key to the peaceful recovery of the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands. At some point in the future (let's say 2025), China closes the South China Sea to Japanese cargo ships. This means all Japanese cargo ships (and possibly Japanese-bound cargo ships) will have to take a 10,000 mile detour around Australia.

Japan will either have to return the Diaoyu Islands or collapse economically. China can afford to wait.

3. The danger for Vietnam and the Philippines is that China might decide to punish them for all of the trouble they are causing over the South China Sea. China is famous for having a long memory. Around 2025, China may decide to close the South China Sea to Vietnamese and Filipino shipping.

Obviously, by siding with China, Cambodian interests will be protected far into the future in the South China Sea.

It is dream of China.

 

[NiceGuy]

Our tank in Phnom penh in 1979

And they r in Battambang now, ready for new mission.

Xưởng sửa chữa xe tăng, xe bọc thép của Lục quân Campuchia.

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Come one Martian2, bring PLA to Battambang to stop our tanks before too late, they may roll to Bangkok in few hours coz Battambang is so close to Bangkok

 

[dichoi]

Little fish think he's big fish. What great has Vietnam done for mankind?

we punished Khmer Rouge and stopped genocide regime in Cambodia.

 

[dichoi]

I dont care about Cambodia. i am speaking about these Yuons (South of Viet). You stole islands from others why cry like little girl? Your country is nothing special. Asia know your true sneeky mentality.

he he. only Khmer Rouge called us Yuon with racism.

 

[ih8viet]

he he. only Khmer Rouge called us Yuon with racism.

Good boy. According to South of Viet forummers Yuon is from Yuan empire. Just saying...

 

[Soryu]

You can't cherry-pick your news.

The Indonesian president has already backtracked on his statement.
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Jokowi Clarifies: Indonesia Still Neutral in S. China Sea Dispute - The Jakarta Globe

"Jokowi Clarifies: Indonesia Still Neutral in S. China Sea Dispute
By Novy Lumanauw on 04:16 pm Mar 24, 2015

Tokyo. President Joko Widodo has reiterated that Indonesia will not side with any country in the ongoing South China Sea dispute.

“I need to declare that Indonesia is not siding with any party involved in the dispute,” Joko told a press conference held during his official visit to Japan on Tuesday.

Previously several international news outlets reported Joko as saying that China had no legal claim over the South China Sea.

Joko said he was only referring to nine-dash line that China has marked and not about South China Sea in general, dismissing any indication that he was opposing China.

The president also said that Indonesia, as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, remains committed to the proposed Code of Conduct that is aimed at deescalating tensions in the South China Sea.

“If it necessary we are also ready to be a good mediator, that is what I was trying to say,” Joko said."

Sure he will, that's the way. Same as USA and any other countries do.
Why would he will to take side ? This is multi-parties disputed, but China claim is crap, bullshjt ... no basis.
That it, understand !?

Hmm i thought some Vietnam member clearly said they had a very determined and important position and wide scale influence over Cambodia goverment and her foreign policy

We are, we have. But depend on point of view, some like niceguy see in his way, so he consider VNese can control Cambodia governemnt. I has mine, different way .
Well, who know for sure !?

 

[luoyue]

Good boy. According to South of Viet forummers Yuon is from Yuan empire. Just saying...

So Cambodian has mistaken Yuan to Yuon by speaking. Your ancestors called Yuon for Chinese immigrants first.

 

[sicsheep]

Our tank in Phnom penh in 1979

And they r in Battambang now, ready for new mission.

Xưởng sửa chữa xe tăng, xe bọc thép của Lục quân Campuchia.

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Come one Martian2, bring PLA to Battambang to stop our tanks before too late, they may roll to Bangkok in few hours coz Battambang is so close to Bangkok

I think no need to worry when we can be in Hanoi in 2 hours lol,

 

[ih8viet]

So Cambodian has mistaken Yuan to Yuon by speaking. Your ancestors called Yuon for Chinese immigrants first.

lol always bringing china into it. We're elated to know you wear the Yuon title with pride. Good job Yuon.

 

[TheTruth]

Realistically, they have only two options

That's disdainful, Cambodia was never undecided on this issue. They've been our friends for much longer than just the modern era.

Politically, Cambodia is independent state. in fact Vietnam agreed with China this is bilateral problem of China and Vietnam over Paracel. We can't critize our friend here.

For the nine dashed claim of China is related to rules of international law. so international UNCLOS arbitration is related to this dispute. Its clear.

It doesn't, UNCLOS doesn't deal with territorial claims.

 

[LacViet]

UNCLOS doesn't deal with territorial claims

UNCLOS is part of International Law. China territory claim with U shape territorial sea is conflicted with Sea areas in international rights , it is stated in the Law of the Sea Convention.

 

[Keel]

Our tank in Phnom penh in 1979

And they r in Battambang now, ready for new mission.

Xưởng sửa chữa xe tăng, xe bọc thép của Lục quân Campuchia.

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Come one Martian2, bring PLA to Battambang to stop our tanks before too late, they may roll to Bangkok in few hours coz Battambang is so close to Bangkok

It seems you dont know where our conflict began and ended
The land border between China and Vietnam has been mutually agreed upon in good terms

China, Vietnam settle land border issue - People's Daily Online

Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo (R, C) shakes hands with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem after unveiling the No. 1117 boundary marker in Pingxiang City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang


Unless you are going to invade us with your tanks on land, how do you transport those 50 tonners to SCS if you want to fight for the reefs /islands with them?

Traditional Chinese paper folding art
A peony bouquet

 

[TheTruth]

UNCLOS is part of International Law. China territory claim with U shape territorial sea is conflicted with Sea areas in international rights , it is stated in the Law of the Sea Convention.

China hasn't indicated that it claims the sea itself

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

Thank you Cambodia , we will reward you more with these

Now time to cheer up my Cambodian friends with Apsara dance

 

[opruh]

This just shows that Cambodian leaders know what's best for the welfare of their citizens.
They know that they will have good future by siding with China.
They definitely have smart people as leaders unlike here in the Philippines.