China’s romance with Cambodia blooms, and Covid-19 vaccine is the love potion
Cambodia’s early progress reflects Beijing’s vaccine diplomacy in a region where competition with US influence is intense
08 June 2021 - 11:49
Phnom Penh — Almost one in every five Cambodians has already received a dose of anti-coronavirus vaccine, catapulting the country well past wealthier, bigger Southeast Asian neighbours. Like the doses, the success story is labelled ‘Made in China’.
Already one of China’s closest allies, Cambodia kick-started inoculations with a bigger donation of vaccines from China than any other country in the region — in addition to Chinese vaccines it had already bought itself...
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