Cambodia: Rice, River, and Realpolitik

Cambodia and Vietnam clash over the Funan Techo Canal, Cambodia strengthens trade ties with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia’s deputy PM says Japanese investment to help curb China dependence.

Cambodia and Vietnam clash over the Funan Techo Canal

By Juki Trinh (The Interpreter)

In August 2023, Cambodia sent an official notice to the Mekong River Commission flagging the construction of a new major canal project on the Mekong River. The Mekong, long a source of regional bounty, has become a modern point of contention for the countries along the …