Why A Billion Dollar Canal In Cambodia, Funded By China, Is A Big Deal | #china #cambodia #canal

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet has inaugurated the construction of a controversial Chinese-funded canal that will connect the Mekong River basin to the coast. The project would potentially cut shipping through Vietnamese ports by 70 per cent.

The $1.7 billion project funded by China Road and Bridge Corporation, a major Chinese state-owned construction company. It is expected to be completed by 2028 and has the potential to reignite tensions between Cambodia and Vietnam, which are close partners but have often clashed.

Conservationists and Vietnamese authorities have voiced alarm at potential damage to the already fragile Mekong Delta, a massive rice-producing region supporting millions of people downstream in Vietnam.

Currently, about 33% of cargo to and from Cambodia use Vietnamese ports for their global trade by sending them through the Mekong River.

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[WalkWithNiwat]

We Cambodian 100% totally support the project for economic growth and prosperoty for the people of Cambodia❤. We dig the cannel in our own territory, no one should against this.

[CK-joim]

If Cambodia had partnered with the USA, you would see military bases flood Cambodia, nothing else.

[AlohaPanda]

As a Chinese Cambodian (50/50) I am happy to see both countries helping each other. ❤

[rarachua]

As a Chinese, I’m happy to see Cambodian have their own port which can help them boost the economy. This is a win-win situation for both of our countries. Good luck Cambodia 🇰🇭

[shawkunxiong]

The canal, which connects to Yunnan in southwest China via the Mekong River, would significantly reduce the cost of shipping exports to southwest China, and Cambodia could raise significant revenue by collecting taxes. China and Cambodia win.

[datianlongan]

Kudos to Cambodia for choosing peace & development instead of war & destruction.

[alexpan]

China and USA have huge cultural differences. China brings infrastructure and real development, while USA only bring military bases and bombs.

[tmming-hk]

Cambodia n China work together for win win strategy in future long run, long live China n Cambodia ❤❤❤❤

[TheresaYipLF]

Always good to have friends like China. Phillipines under Bong Bong has made a grave mistake

[Mikrokosmos]

The Cambodian economy will undergo earth-shaking changes. This decision is extremely wise.

[ngage]

We Malaysian wish Cambodia to develop nice and well

[ebebil]

The Mekong River flows through several countries, giving it a natural advantage to become a Mekong trade zone, strengthening free trade between China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It seems, however, that Vietnam has not fully capitalized on its advantage at the river's mouth, while Cambodia has instead resolved to dig a canal. It is hoped that this initiative will help Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand rapidly develop their inland waterway economies.

[Nico-nd]

This is a feat that will benefit Cambodian descendants for generations to come.

[JohnThomas-xq]

The canal will enhance Cambodia's independence.

[woncash]

Wish Cambodia good luck and rising more from ASEAN neighbour Malaysia.😊

[chrysllerryu]

its their country and its their rights to do what ever they want to it

[jaren.l]

As a Chinese I stand with Cambodia. I hope they can be independent from Vietnum's control.

[BorossAngkor]

That is an existing canal since ancient time and they’re rebuilding it. The name Funan is an ancient name of Cambodia. There were three canals, two were lost with the territories.

[gsteven]

China is an ancient country with a history of 5, 000 years and has accumulated profound wisdom. The Chinese did not help Cambodia build the canal to make money. China's monthly trade surplus is close to 80 billion US dollars. This toll is nothing to China. China's real goal is to help its true friends develop their economy and develop its own circle of friends, so that it can have its own influence in Southeast Asia. After all, Vietnam always pursues a balancing strategy between China and the United States. Vietnam is not a true friend.

[MyVoice-bnvj]

Good News China economics growth good for all Asian nations support work together we all one asian continent God bless all asia China