Cambodia's PM announces $1.7bn Funan Techo Canal construction in August, part of China's Belt and Road Initiative.

Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun Manet, announced that construction of the $1.7bn Funan Techo Canal, linking Phnom Penh to the sea, will begin in August. The 180-kilometer canal, part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, aims to boost Cambodia's waterway transport network, though concerns have been raised over potential environmental impact on the Mekong River and the possibility of increased Chinese naval presence.

May 30, 2024
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