For China, a Cambodian canal project shows how Belt and Road Initiative can go only so far
With the power to reshape trade routes and affect geopolitical ties, the Funan Techo canal has become a litmus test for China ...
The Star7mon
Cambodia govt says new China-funded canal will be built 'no matter the cost' after breaking ground on project
PREK TAKEO, Cambodia (AP) - Cambodia broke ground Monday on a controversial, China-funded canal to link ... The US$1.7 billion, 180-kilometer (111 miles) Funan Techo canal is planned to connect ...
The Phnom Penh Post28d
River port management centre of focus ahead of Funan Techo Canal
As construction of the Funan Techo Canal begins to gather steam, the Kingdom is working to develop a legal framework for the management of freshwater ports. The 180km canal will link the Phnom Penh ...
The Star2mon
Cambodia rejects Reuters claim that Chinese loans ‘frozen’
The report speculated that China’s decision might be tied to “caution over failed infrastructure projects” in Cambodia. The article cited the Funan Techo Canal as an example. The outlet has ...
The Diplomat1y
Funan Techo Canal
The $1.7 billion Funan Techo canal is planned to connect the country’s capital with Cambodia’s south coast, giving it access to the Gulf of Thailand. Some Vietnamese nationalists view Phnom ...