Xi’s stop in Cambodia followed visits to Vietnam and Malaysia, part of a broader effort to strengthen regional ties amid growing U.S. pressure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/18/asia-pacific/politics/xi-jinping-cambodia-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #xijinping #china #cambodia #hunsen #hunmanet #southeastasia
Xi meets Cambodian leader on final stop of regional diplomatic blitz

Xi wrapped up his Southeast Asia tour in Cambodia, where he signed new trade deals and pushed back against U.S. tariffs imposed under Trump’s latest “Liberation Day” policy.

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6 scenic golf clubs in Asia where non-members can tee off, from Mission Hills Haikou to Pineapple Hills, Thailand

Across Asia, you’ll find plenty of breathtakingly scenic golf courses that welcome non-members. Some may place restrictions on tee-off times, charge non-members slightly higher fees or require advance booking, but they are anything but exclusive.Amid beautiful landscapes and with world-class facilities, here are six clubs offering an exceptional golfing experience for all.Kawana Hotel Golf Course, JapanThe Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Japan. Photo: Getty ImagesVisitors to the Kawana Hotel Golf Course, to the southwest of Tokyo, Japan, must book an overnight stay if they want to test themselves on one of two exceptional courses. The Fuji Course opened in 1936

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Arrives in Cambodia for 2-Day State Visit

Xi's visit highlights the growing partnership between China and Cambodia, with significant implications for regional trade, infrastructure, and security.

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🇰🇭 CAMBODIA | 🇨🇳 CHINA
🔴 Xi visits Cambodia

🔸 Xi ends SEA tour in Cambodia, urging resistance to new tariffs.
🔸 Phnom Penh seeks Chinese funding for $1.7B Mekong canal project.
🔸 US tariffs hit Cambodia's textile sector hard with 49% rates.

#China #Cambodia #XiJinping #TradeWar #FunanTecho #Tariffs

Remembering #Cambodia and the genocide it's people continue to recover from.

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50 years ago, the Khmer Rouge began its reign of terror in Cambodia. Justice remains elusive | CBC Radio

The catastrophic four-year rule, which saw up to two million people killed, sparked a drive to prosecute the regime's top leaders and paved the way for the International Criminal Court. But was justice ever served?

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50 years ago, the #KhmerRouge began its reign of terror in #Cambodia. Justice remains elusive. | CBC https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/khmer-rouge-year-zero-50years-1.7506215
50 years ago, the Khmer Rouge began its reign of terror in Cambodia. Justice remains elusive | CBC Radio

The catastrophic four-year rule, which saw up to two million people killed, sparked a drive to prosecute the regime's top leaders and paved the way for the International Criminal Court. But was justice ever served?

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Happy Khmer New Year!

#cambodia

Chinese President Xi Jinping is touting the idea of an "Asian family” in an apparent effort to counter U.S. pressure on nations to limit trade ties with Beijing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/17/asia-pacific/politics/xi-asian-unity-trump-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #xijinping #asia #southeastasia #us #cambodia #malaysia #vietnam
Xi urges ‘Asian family’ unity as Trump seeks to confine China

The Chinese president seeks to keep countries from cutting deals with the U.S. at the expense of his nation.

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Cambodia is betting on more financial support from China, including for infrastructure, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the country on Thursday at the end of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/17/asia-pacific/politics/cambodia-china-us-tariff-standoff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #xijinping #cambodia #southeastasia #us #trade
Cambodia seeking China's financial support as Xi visits amid U.S. tariffs

Phnom Penh is a close partner of China, which has invested billions of dollars in projects including roads and airports and is the country's largest creditor.

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Il y a 50 ans aujourd'hui les #KhmersRouges entrent dans #PhnomPenh , applaudis par #Libé et #LeMonde. Ils feront plusieurs millions de morts et laisseront un pays dévasté pour des décennies.
Pour bien connaître cette question, avoir vécu plusieurs années au Cambodge, et avoir rencontré des survivants de cet enfer, je suis (G.Ernner aussi je crois) en désaccord avec plusieurs déclarations de l'intervenante, qui a minimisé nombre de faits.

#Cambodge #Cambodia

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Génocide des Khmers Rouges : vivre avec ses morts

Il y a cinquante ans, Phnom Penh, la capitale du Cambodge, était prise par les Khmers rouges. Un régime totalitaire et génocidaire se met alors en place, faisant 1,7 million de morts, victimes de torture, de travail forcé ou encore de famine.

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