(16 May 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Svay Chok, Cambodia – 16 May 2024
1. Wide of soldiers marching
2. Mid of soldiers marching
3. Chinese and Cambodian flags
4. Various of Chinese soldiers in formation
5. Various of Cambodian soldiers with cameras on helmets
6. Wide of Chinese Admiral Gao Xiucheng and Cambodian General Vong Pisen, commander-in-chief of Cambodian army
7. Various of commanders viewing fighting robots and drones
8. Wide of canopy
9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Admiral Gao Xiucheng, Chinese Military:
“Seeing the high spirits of the participating soldiers, I believe this joint exercise will be safe, smooth and a complete success.”
10. Wide of artillery
11. Various of military vehicles
STORYLINE:
Cambodia and China began their annual Golden Dragon military exercise this week to strengthen cooperation and exchange military experiences, a Cambodian official said.
Chinese and Cambodian soldiers marched during a drill in Svay Chok, Cambodia, on Thursday.
The annual Golden Dragon exercises began in December 2016, shortly after Cambodia canceled similar exercises with the United States called Angkor Sentinel.
China describes its friendship with Cambodia as "ironclad."
Cambodia is China’s closest ally in Southeast Asia, while China is Cambodia’s most important ally and benefactor, with a strong influence on its economy.
Admiral Gao Xiucheng of the Chinese military said the soldiers were in "high spirits".
Cambodia has numerous Chinese-funded projects — particularly infrastructure, including airports and roads, but also private projects such as hotels, casinos and property development.
More than 40% of Cambodia’s $10 billion in foreign debt is owed to China.
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