Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns about what they call unfair competition from China. Some U.S. manufacturers contend China has essentially moved operations to four Southeast Asian countries — Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia — to skirt U.S. anti-dumping rules.
If the decision remains in place, independent election groups said it will further undermine an election already marked by the ongoing crackdown against the government’s critics.
Some activists and diplomats have warned against what they call long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen's actions to suppress opponents, fearing they could undermine the democratic process in the Southeast Asian country.
Locals hope for a return of Chinese investors
The pandemic ended a real estate boom and the market’s recovery is weak, causing concerns over financing problems in the heavily indebted sector.
Hun Sen said Thursday he had decided to cancel the new decree because "dolphins keep dying and thousands of fishing families were affected". "We want to protect dolphins that are at risk of becoming extinct, but dolphins keep dying," he said at an event in Phnom Penh.
Yim Sinorn, formerly a close aide to a prominent Cambodian opposition leader, was detained last month and charged with insulting the monarch and incitement to commit serious unrest in comments he posted on social media.
The move in support of Voice of Democracy comes after authorities revoked the independent broadcaster's license
Rights groups warn of a deteriorating labor rights situation as three garment factories fired 20 workers recently after they attempted to form independent unions.
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