China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Brings Crime to Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Major construction projects are ongoing in the Diamond Island area of Phnom Penh on July 30, 2019. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

News Analysis

Chinese fraud cases have been rampant in Cambodia in recent years. Causes for Chinese fraudsters booming in Cambodia are complex, with some international media suggesting that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) plays an important role.