Kerry will visit Phnom Penh to discuss bi-lateral trade and strengthening ties with the Cambodian government ahead of a summit with ASEAN leaders and President Obama in California next month.
While the constitution calls for Cambodia to remain neutral in foreign affairs, Cambodia has stronger ties with China than it does with the US, due in part to China’s no-strings aid and investment in recent years.
Observers detect that Hun Sen is targeting the country’s youth ahead of elections, in an attempt to win back a constituency of voters who abandoned his party in favor of the opposition in the closely fought national polls of 2013.
Hun Many says the US and Cambodia have so far forged a good relationship but there is room for improvement.
In a joint statement, civil society and labor leaders urged the government to accept changes to the law as they continue to discuss it.
As Cambodia prepares for an official visit from US Secretary of State John Kerry next week, the country’s US ambassador says it would consider joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The high-profile visit follows trips by First Lady Michelle Obama in 2015 and President Barack Obama in 2012.
On Sunday, Sam Rainsy also took part in a video conference, addressing supporters in Kampong Cham province, urging unity and support for the party.
Tep Nytha was reinstated to the NEC as secretary-general following lengthy discussions among nine appointed members of the committee at the Ministry of Interior on Friday.
A record number of candidates are running in Taiwan's legislative elections on Saturday. Among them is one candidate, born in Cambodia.
This week’s message underscores the sensitive nature of Cambodian politics, where insults are taken very personally and defamation is a criminal offense.
With the country looking toward national elections again in 2018, the CPP has been undertaking internal changes to help it connect with voters.
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