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Cambodia-China Drill Near; Weapons Left in Past Clash with Thailand

Cambodia-China Drill Near; Weapons Left in Past Clash with Thailand

MGR Online•International•1d ago

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Cambodia and China are intensifying their annual 'Golden Dragon' joint military exercises, raising concerns for Thailand due to past conflicts and China's history of leaving military equipment in Cambodia.

  • •Cambodia and China are escalating their 'Golden Dragon' military exercises, which have been ongoing since 2016.
  • •The exercises are seen as a strengthening of the strategic partnership and defense cooperation between the two nations.
  • •Thailand is particularly watchful due to past border clashes with Cambodia and previous instances of China leaving arms in Cambodia.
  • •The drills now incorporate ground, naval, and air forces, featuring modern weaponry and joint operations.

Overview

  • •The 'Golden Dragon 2026' joint military exercise between Cambodia and China is approaching.
  • •The joint military exercises between Cambodia and China began in 2016.
  • •Gen. Eit Sarach stated that cooperation between the armies of Cambodia and China is crucial for the success of the exercise.
  • •Gen. Eit Sarach met with a Chinese military delegation on Thursday (May 28th) to discuss preparations for the annual drill.
  • •The exercises focus on counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and strengthening strategic cooperation.
  • •Since 2024, the Golden Dragon exercises have involved ground, naval, and air forces.
  • •Thailand is closely monitoring the exercises due to past border conflicts with Cambodia and China's past actions of leaving weapons behind.
  • •The New York Times reported in early October that China delivered a large shipment of weapons to Cambodia in June of the same year, prior to border clashes with Thailand.

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Key Quotes

Gen. Eit Sarach
"What the Cambodian military leadership wants to see is cooperation between the armies of both nations for this year's drill to be successful and deeply meaningful in strengthening friendship and cooperation between the Cambodian and Chinese armies."
สิ่งที่พวกผู้นำกองทัพกัมพูชาต้องการเห็น คือความร่วมมือของกองทัพทั้ง 2 ชาติ เพื่อให้การซ้อมรบในปีนี้ประสบความสำเร็จ และมีความหมายอย่างลึกซึ้ง ในการเสริมสร้างมิตรภาพและความร่วมมือระหว่างกองทัพของกัมพูชาและจีน
Gen. Eit Sarach
"We must show that the joint military exercises between the two countries are strong, comprising new and modern weaponry, suitable for the current global and regional situation."
เราต้องแสดงให้เห็นว่าการซ้อมรบระหว่างกองทัพของ 2 ประเทศ มีความเข้มแข็ง ประกอบด้วยอาวุธยุทโธปกรณ์ใหม่และทันสมัย เหมาะกับสถานการณ์โลกและระดับภูมิภาคในปัจจุบัน
Ji Xiang
"Since 2024, the Golden Dragon exercise organized by the two countries has involved ground forces, naval forces, and air forces."
นับตั้งแต่ปี 2024 การซ้อมรบ Golden Dragon ที่จัดโดย 2 ประเทศ เกี่ยวข้องกับกองกำลังภาคพื้น กองกำลังทางเรือ และกองทัพอากาศ

Key Entities

Place

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️
A Southeast Asian nation participating in joint military exercises with China.
China(จีน)ℹ️
A nation conducting joint military exercises with Cambodia, raising concerns for Thailand.
Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️
A neighboring country to Cambodia, closely monitoring the Cambodia-China joint military exercises due to past conflicts.
Ream Naval Base(ท่าเรือเรียม)ℹ️
A Cambodian port that China reportedly uses to expand its influence in Southeast Asia.

Person

Gen. Eit Sarach(พล.อ.เอต สารัช)
Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Chief of Joint Staff of Cambodia, involved in discussing preparations for the Golden Dragon exercise.
Ji Xiang(จี่ เซียง)
Deputy Director of Training for the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army of China, describing the Golden Dragon exercise.

Organization

People's Liberation Army of China(กองทัพปลดปล่อยประชาชนจีน)ℹ️
The armed forces of China, participating in joint military exercises with Cambodia.
Southern Theater Command(กองบัญชาการยุทธบริเวณภาคใต้)
A military command within the People's Liberation Army of China, responsible for training operations.