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Cambodia PM: If We Don’t Rely on China for Development Assistance, Then Who?

by Eric Olander
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a three-day visit to Beijing last week. Image via Xinhua.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen wrapped up a three-day visit to Beijing on Friday that included meetings with his counterpart Li Keqiang and President Xi Jinping.

The Cambodian leader went to Beijing with a big wish list that he’s hoping China will fund, namely a pair of multi-billion high-speed railway projects.

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