PHNOM PENH: Cambodia confirmed on Tuesday that work is almost complete on a naval base that the United States fears is intended for Chinese military use, after satellite images showed a major pier had been built.

US officials suspect the Ream Naval Base is being redeveloped for use by China, a close ally of Cambodia, as Beijing seeks to buttress its international heft with a network of military outposts.

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