Cambodia Deepens China Defense Ties at Xiangshan Forum

Cambodia deepened China defence ties at Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum, ; no new deals announced. The forum concludes on 19 Sept.
Chinese military delegates attend the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, September 18, 2025. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

Cambodia deepened defense ties with China and opened talks with regional counterparts at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, China.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Seiha addressed the conference and held a meeting with China’s defense minister. Seiha also held separate meetings with defense leaders from Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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