China ‘helping’ Cambodia with naval base upgrade, says its foreign ministry

BEIJING, Nov 14 — China said today the country is helping Cambodia upgrade its naval base, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said.

“It is a normal exchange,” Mao Ning told a regular media briefing.

US President Joe Biden on Saturday raised concerns with the leader of Cambodia about Chinese activity at its Ream Naval Base, stressing the importance of full transparency, the White House said. — Reuters