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Funding Funan Techo Canal

The US$1.7 billion waterway is shrouded in doubt due to Beijing's expression of misgivings and no definitive commitment to its funding.

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Dec 05, 2024
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Cambodia says Xi supports controversial canal, but China’s silence keeps questions flowing

Former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen thanked Xi Jinping for backing Funan Techo Canal when they met this week

The veil of uncertainty surrounding a massive canal project in Cambodia was lifted ever so slightly this week – while also fuelling fresh speculation – a…

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