It's Cambodia! Cambodia has given Trump a big gift! Just after the U.S. Navy's LCS "Cincinnati" arrived at Cambodia's Sihanoukville Naval Base, Cambodia made another decision: Cambodia announced its participation in the "Peace Committee" led by the United States! On January 26, according to a report from Singapore's Straits Times, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia will join President Trump's Peace Committee. Hun Sen stated that joining the Peace Committee reflects Cambodia's goodwill and firm commitment to global peace.
Evidently, these two actions by Cambodia are both positive gestures towards the United States, which would certainly make Trump very happy. But why did Cambodia decide to do this? There are probably three reasons. First, Cambodia dare not refuse Trump's invitation, and actively responding to the U.S. position helps Cambodia achieve a balance among major countries. Second, after the Cambodia-Thailand conflict, Trump once intervened to mediate. This response is Cambodia's way of repaying the U.S. for its help. Of course, it also reflects Cambodia's hope that the U.S. can help Cambodia in case of future regional conflicts.
Third, responding to the U.S. call not only enhances Cambodia's international voice but also helps lift the arms embargo, restart joint military exercises between the two countries, expand economic and trade cooperation, and gain U.S. aid and investment, all of which are what Cambodia values. Of course, from our perspective, although we have not expressed support for the U.S. "Peace Committee," we respect Cambodia's choice. With Cambodia's statement, Cambodia has become the third Southeast Asian country to join the committee, following Vietnam and Indonesia.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855383583732745/
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