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In Cambodia, China feels extent, and limits, of its growing power
Published Sun, Sep 6, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Phluk, Cambodia
THE thump of jackhammers and the whine of drills pierce the air, workmen in orange safety hats beaver away, and a massive concrete wall rises slowly above the river.
Here, in lush northeastern Cambodia, the US$800 million Lower Sesan 2 Dam stands as a potent symbol of China's growing reach, and Beijing's ambitious plans to expand its influence throughout Asia by building desperately needed infrastructure.
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