Cambodia (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Oct. 23, 2024 |
| Report Number |
IF10238 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Thomas Lum |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
U.S.-Cambodia relations have become strained during the
past decade, after former Prime Minister Hun Sen banned
the main opposition party in 2017 and as Cambodia’s
relationship with the People’s Republic of China (PRC or
China) has grown closer. The U.S. government has sought
to remain engaged with Cambodia while calling on the
Cambodian government to restore democratic rights and
resist PRC influence. In 2017, the Cambodian government
suspended Angkor Sentinel, the annual U.S.-Cambodia
military exercise first held in 2010. In 2018, the U.S.
government suspended military assistance to Cambodia in
response to its government’s suppression of the political
opposition. In June 2024, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd
Austin traveled to Phnom Penh, where he met with Prime
Minister Hun Manet and his father and predecessor, Hun
Sen. The two sides discussed possible ways to strengthen
U.S.-Cambodia defense relations, including through the
resumption of military exchanges. Some observers contend
that Cambodian civil society, independent journalists, and
urban youth may be particularly receptive to continued U.S.
engagement.
