US and Australia Prevent Beijing From Taking Over The South China Sea

The US and Australia Prevent Beijing From Taking Over The South China Sea

(Aug. 16, 2019) - Cambodia and Beijing have struck an agreement for the increase of purchases within the arms trade. Beijing has agreed to invest $290 million to expand its military presence in Cambodia. The MOU signed, will give Beijing access to the Cambodian naval base, and the rights to the infrastructure investment of a base located on the Gulf of Thailand.

According to documents obtained by the US government, the agreement stipulates that Beijing would be able to use the base for 30 years, and be able to deploy "military personnel, store weapons, and berth warships," move that is likely to increase the US fears over Beijing influence of the South China Sea. Although the US fears that Beijing is using the South China Sea as a naval base, Beijing has denied the claims.
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