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China supports Cambodia's ban on political opposition

Reuters/ Greg Baker Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Cambodian counterpart that China supports the Cambodia's efforts to "protect political stability." China said it believes the Cambodian government and will smoothly hold elections next year. The Cambodian Supreme Court banned the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) last week at the request of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government. The US and the EU have both threatened action against Cambodia as a result of the ban. BEIJING - China supports Cambodia’s efforts to protect political stability and believes it will smoothly hold elections next year, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Cambodian counterpart, after the country’s main opposition party was dissolved. The Supreme Court banned the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) last week at the request of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government in a move that prompted the United States to cut election funding and threaten more punitive steps. The European Union has also threatened action. The CNRP was banned after its leader, Kem Sokha, was arrested for alleged treason.

 

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