Cambodia, China, France, United States
How Hun Sen and his clans plan to keep control of key ministries in 2023
Just as Cambodia has emerged as a major player in the China-US showdown in the Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Hun Sen is preparing his succession, which will take place next year. In order to ensure a new government loyal to his son Hun Manet, he is banking on the various loyalties created over the years, in particular in the defence and interior ministries.