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Techo Funan Canal project

June 6 , 2024 171 days 346 0
  • Cambodia started an ambitious $1.7 billion infrastructure project, known as the Funan Techo Canal.
  • The China-funded 180-km canal aims to connect the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast.
  • It is connecting Phnom Penh Autonomous Port in the country’s capital to the coastal province of Kep.
  • Vietnam expressed its concerns regarding the environmental impact of the project.
  • This expansion could also facilitate China’s military presence in the country.

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