Cambodia Inches Closer to Beijing as EU Reviews Preferential Trade Status

Cambodia Inches Closer to Beijing as EU Reviews Preferential Trade Status
Cambodian leader Hun Sen arrives at Beijing airport to attend the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on April 25, 2019. Greg Baker-Pool/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Cambodia, facing the possibility of losing its preferential trade status with the European Union, has decided to seek support from and further bolster ties with Beijing.

It was Cambodian leader Hun Sen who disclosed that China would provide assistance, in a post on his official Facebook page on April 29. Hun said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang had promised support, although he gave no further details. Chinese authorities hadn’t confirmed the move as of press time.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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