China: Cambodia in Dragon Guppit ..?

-Galla S Kiran Kumar,Bureau Chief Telagana( Andhra Pradesh)

 Arrangements for the construction of a military base

China prepares for showdown in Malacca Strait, Indo-Pacific China is secretly planning to build a second military base in Asia outside its territory. Cambodia was chosen as the pawn for this. It has already embarrassed the country’s government in this regard. The Washington Post reports that construction work on the base will begin on Thursday. On the same day, China’s role in construction and economic cooperation is likely to emerge. The Cambodian government, on the other hand, claims that there is no such thing as an abbey. It says these modernization works are only to strengthen the Cambodian navy. A Cambodian spokesman confirmed that two land pujas would be held this week in connection with the development of the port. In fact, with the construction of this military base, surveillance equipment would have come very close to the Strait of Malacca. 

Urgent for the Chinese Navy ..

There must be a strong navy to rule the world. Warships are the strength of the European nations that have conquered the world in the past. The same backbone to the U.S. military that has now grown into a world power. The number of warships currently at China has recently surpassed the number of American warships. The United States has 297 warships, while China has 355. This number is expected to reach 460 by 2030. Andrew Erickson, a researcher at the Naval War College, said: “Without a strong network of foreign bases, all Chinese ships would be in vain. This is because it is difficult to maintain them without bases in remote areas, ”he said. To date, the United States has more than 500 military bases in various countries. Richard Fontaine, chief executive of the Center for New American Security, said the same supremacy was being given strategic dominance. China has no official military bases anywhere except Djibouti. There are plenty of opportunities to use the ports of Gwadar in Pakistan and Hambantota in Sri Lanka as bases.

The whole thing is suspicious ..

There is a possibility of allocating some space to China at the Reem naval base in Cambodia. China plans to use the northern part of it from 2020. This is where the existence of the dragon lies in secret. For this reason, Cambodia has been completely controlling the movements of foreigners for many days at this naval base. In most places Chinese troops are in uniform. 

American structures destroyed ..

In 2020, the Cambodian National Committee for Maritime Security destroyed the Tactical Headquarters at Reem Base. They were built in 2012 with US financial and technical assistance. When the US Deputy Secretary of State arrived there last year, her visit was limited. Cambodia was asked to explain why it had removed those set up with US cooperation. In addition, once again offered to fund. However, Cambodia turned down the offer. A portion of the Reem base was then ceded to China for use for 30 years. The lease will be automatically renewed every ten years, according to the Maritime Executive article. The Pentagon reports that the Chinese military has begun construction here. The report said that perhaps China would accept assistance for the development of the base. Both sides are desperately trying to hide the role of the Chinese military. This is the second military base being built outside Chinese territory. China has previously opened a military base at Djibouti.

The former Joint Vietnamese Friendship Building at the Reem base was also relocated last year. The decision is believed to be aimed at preventing clashes with Chinese military personnel. It is well known that Vietnam is fighting China for rights in the South China Sea.

Hunting for bases for energy demonstration ..

Beijing has been on the hunt for new establishments since the Djibouti military base opened in 2017. The Pentagon reports that new bases are being set up to strengthen the navy, air force, infantry, cyber and space sectors. For this, Dragon‌ is considering the names of more than a dozen countries. These include Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and UAE. China’s foreign bases create obstacles for the United States and support key operations against the United States. It has already been revealed that a secret military base is being built at the port of Abu Dhabi in the UAE. The United States was alerted and pressured to halt construction.

Baidu system set up ..

Information that a Baidu Navigation Satellite System will be set up at the Reem Naval Base. It was developed by China as an alternative to GPS. This system can be used to steer missiles towards targets. In addition, the Pentagon reported in March that Baidu could be used for troop movements. The military base is likely to be used to increase pressure on the rest of the country in the South China Sea. This Cambodian naval base is very close to the vital Strait of Singapore. More than 83,000 ships pass through this strait annually. This equates to 40 percent of world maritime traffic. In addition, Chinese ships will have the opportunity to deploy in the southern part of the crucial South China Sea.