India has signed a $375 million contract with the Philippines for three batteries of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, among the most advanced in the world. This will be seen by Beijing as a direct threat to its interests in the South China Sea.
China's growing maritime muscle has implications for IOR security southasiamonitor.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from southasiamonitor.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Chinese Ships Visit Cambodian Naval Base barrons.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from barrons.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Two Chinese warships visited Cambodia s Ream naval base, sparking concerns over Beijing s influence in the Gulf of Thailand, an area of interest for Washington. Chinese-funded expansion at the base near Sihanoukville is near completion. Cambodian officials confirmed the visit without divulging details. Despite strong China-Cambodia relations, the US worries this base will bolster China s strategic naval presence.
Security agreement reached at ADMM | Phnom Penh Post phnompenhpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from phnompenhpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.