There have been reports of new facilities being built at the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia to facilitate a Chinese military presence. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has released a survey that shows new buildings and a road in Ream Naval Base.&nbsp;

A report from CSIS in early October showed that there were three new buildings and a new road built, during August and September. There were also few other changes made. The northern section of the coast alongside the new buildings was cleared of foliage. A line of trees was also cleared and a small 40 by 26-foot building was constructed on the site.&nbsp;

Chad Roedemeier, who is a spokesperson for US embassy told VOA through an email that the embassy is “aware of consistent, credible reporting that significant construction by the People’s Republic of China continues at Ream Naval Base.”

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“The Government of Cambodia has not been fully transparent about the intent, nature, and scope of this project or the role of the PRC military, which raises concerns about intended use of the naval facility.”

Cambodian government spokesperson Phay Siphan while speaking to VOA said that the CSIS study is wrong and baseless. He said the Ream base is not for any country to use as it is a military base.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the United States announced sanctions against two high-level Cambodian military officials last week. In a statement, the US cited corruption related to the naval base. The US worries it may become a Chinese military outpost.

Sanctions have been announced against General Chau Phirun, director-general of the Defense Ministry's material and technical services department, and Admiral Tea Vinh, the Royal Cambodian Navy commander and the brother of Defense Minister Tea Banh.

There have been reports of new facilities being built at the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia to facilitate a Chinese military presence. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has released a survey that shows new buildings and a road in Ream Naval Base.

There have been reports of new facilities being built at the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia to facilitate a Chinese military presence. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has released a survey that shows new buildings and a road in Ream Naval Base. A report from CSIS in early October showed that there were three new buildings and a new road built, during August and September. There were also few other changes made. The northern section of the coast alongside the new buildings was cleared of foliage. A line of trees was also cleared and a small 40 by 26-foot building was constructed on the site. Chad Roedemeier, who is a spokesperson for US embassy told VOA through an email that the embassy is “aware of consistent, credible reporting that significant construction by the People’s Republic of China continues at Ream Naval Base.” Also read | Cambodia begins booster shots to fight COVID-19 “The Government of Cambodia has not been fully transparent about the intent, nature, and scope of this project or the role of the PRC military, which raises concerns about intended use of the naval facility.” Cambodian government spokesperson Phay Siphan while speaking to VOA said that the CSIS study is wrong and baseless. He said the Ream base is not for any country to use as it is a military base. Meanwhile, the United States announced sanctions against two high-level Cambodian military officials last week. In a statement, the US cited corruption related to the naval base. The US worries it may become a Chinese military outpost. Sanctions have been announced against General Chau Phirun, director-general of the Defense Ministry's material and technical services department, and Admiral Tea Vinh, the Royal Cambodian Navy commander and the brother of Defense Minister Tea Banh.

China continues construction at Ream Naval base in Cambodia

Dubai: Iran will press on with its missile programme &quot;with full force&quot; based on national security needs, a foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying on Saturday, adding that critical comments by Germany&#39;s leader were unhelpful. 
 
Chancellor Angela Merkel told the parliament in Berlin on Thursday that missile launches by Iran earlier this year were inconsistent with a UN resolution urging it to refrain for up to eight years from missile work designed to deliver nuclear weapons. 
 
Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said Merkel&#39;s remarks were &quot;not constructive&quot; and would have no bearing on the programme, according to state news agency IRNA. 
 
Reiterating Tehran&#39;s assertion that the missiles are not designed to carry nuclear weapons, he added: &quot;Iran will continue with full force its missile programme based on its defensive plans and national security calculations.&quot; 
 
On Friday, Iran rejected as &quot;unrealistic&quot; a report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticising its missile launches as inconsistent with its deal with world powers to curb sensitive nuclear activity in exchange for sanctions relief. 
 
Reuters reported on Thursday that a confidential report by Ban had found the tests to be inconsistent &quot;with the constructive spirit&quot; of the July 2015 agreement. 
 
Responding to German intelligence reports that Iran has been trying to acquire nuclear technology in Germany, Berlin said on Friday that certain forces in Iran may be trying to undermine the nuclear deal. 
 
Germany&#39;s domestic intelligence agency said in its annual report that Iranian efforts to illegally procure technology, especially in the nuclear area, had continued at a &quot;high level&quot; in 2015. 
 
(Reuters)

It also criticised Angela Merkel who had said the missile launches were inconsistent with a 2015 UN resolution

Dubai: Iran will press on with its missile programme "with full force" based on national security needs, a foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying on Saturday, adding that critical comments by Germany's leader were unhelpful. Chancellor Angela Merkel told the parliament in Berlin on Thursday that missile launches by Iran earlier this year were inconsistent with a UN resolution urging it to refrain for up to eight years from missile work designed to deliver nuclear weapons. Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said Merkel's remarks were "not constructive" and would have no bearing on the programme, according to state news agency IRNA. Reiterating Tehran's assertion that the missiles are not designed to carry nuclear weapons, he added: "Iran will continue with full force its missile programme based on its defensive plans and national security calculations." On Friday, Iran rejected as "unrealistic" a report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticising its missile launches as inconsistent with its deal with world powers to curb sensitive nuclear activity in exchange for sanctions relief. Reuters reported on Thursday that a confidential report by Ban had found the tests to be inconsistent "with the constructive spirit" of the July 2015 agreement. Responding to German intelligence reports that Iran has been trying to acquire nuclear technology in Germany, Berlin said on Friday that certain forces in Iran may be trying to undermine the nuclear deal. Germany's domestic intelligence agency said in its annual report that Iranian efforts to illegally procure technology, especially in the nuclear area, had continued at a "high level" in 2015. (Reuters)

Iran says it will continue with missile programme 'with full force'

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