(30 May 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Svay Chok, Cambodia – 30 May 2024
1. Wide of armored vehicles driving on roadway as drone flies above
2. Wide of vehicles
3. Wide of explosion on hillside
4. Wide of troops getting out of vehicle
5. Wide of drone in air
6. Wide of robot dog
7. Various of armored vehicle with gunshots audible
8. Wide of people running alongside soldiers
9. Wide of vehicles
10. Wide of Cambodian and Chinese flags
11. Various of soldiers in ranks, and armored vehicles
STORYLINE:
Cambodian and Chinese armed forces wrapped up a 15-day joint military exercise in the southeast Asian country Thursday with a live fire demonstration based around a simulated terrorist incident.
The closing exercise at the Svay Chok base, about 90 kilometers (55 miles) northwest of Phnom Penh, showcased the interaction of armored vehicles, soldiers, drones and robot dogs.
About 1,315 Cambodian military personnel and 760 Chinese took part in the annual “Golden Dragon” ground and sea maneuvers. As well as troops, the exercise included three Chinese and 11 Cambodian ships.
The increasing cooperation between the two countries has prompted concern from the United States about Beijing’s growing influence in the Southeast Asian country.
In particular, it’s worried that China’s involvement in building a new pier at the Ream base could lead to it becoming a new outpost for the Chinese navy at a strategically important location on the Gulf of Thailand.
Cambodia has dismissed such fears, saying that its constitution prohibits the deployment of foreign military forces on its territory.
The Golden Dragon exercises have been held on a regular basis since 2016, around the same time that Cambodia canceled similar exercises with the United States.
AP video by Heng Sinith
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