China’s Golden Dragon military exercises in Cambodia from May 16-30 were “the first since Hun Manet became prime minister, indicating that he is continuing to expand his father’s embrace of China,” said Craig Etcheson, an author and researcher about Cambodia.
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The dynastic transfer of power is unlikely to improve relations with the U.S., he added.
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