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Cambodia unfazed by EU’s concerns about human rights

The European Union wants Cambodia to improve its human rights record. There are demands within the EU that aid to Cambodia should be withheld if matters don’t improve. Cambodian exports to the EU are duty free. Last year the EU bought about $3.83 billion of garments and footwear from Cambodia. Over the years, EU-Cambodia cooperation activities have touched the lives of millions of Cambodians. The EU is Cambodia’s largest partner in terms of development assistance. The three sectors in the focus of the EU’s development cooperation are agriculture and natural resource management, education and skills and good governance and administration.

However, Cambodia doesn’t mind forgoing aid from the EU and is instead turning towards China, which makes no such demands. China is also Cambodia’s biggest aid partner. China invested nearly $5 billion in Cambodia from 2011 to 2015. It’s the main source of loans for infrastructure in Cambodia. China has also beefed up the nation’s military capabilities, both with hardware and training. Cambodia has been sold helicopters, shoulder-fired anti-aircraft rockets, and even given loans for the purchases. In all, Chinese investments and loans have helped Cambodia’s rulers stay in power.

 

 
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