Built on Cambodian shores, the renovated facility is poised to serve as China’s second-ever foreign military base — the first being in Djibouti. But don’t expect Beijing to hold a parade. Chinese officials are downplaying the importance of the Ream Naval Base. The World’s Patrick Winn reports that the Pentagon is watching as China completes a massive pier capable of servicing aircraft carriers.
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