US Embargo Targets Cambodia Over Close Ties with China

The US continues putting pressure on Cambodia following up recent sanctions on senior Cambodian leadership with an arms embargo.

The Western media is openly admitting it is because of growing ties between Cambodia and China – but failing to mention how the US is essentially denying Cambodia political independence and the freedom to determine its foreign policy for itself.

References:

CNBC – U.S. orders arms embargo on Cambodia, cites Chinese influence:
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/09/us-or…

The Phnom Penh Post – Sokha video producer closes Phnom Penh office in fear:
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/nationa…

The New York Times – Who Really Brought Down Milosevic?:
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/26/ma…

Harvard University’s Atlas of Economic Complexity – Cambodia Exports by Partner 2019:
https://atlas.cid.harvard.edu/explore…