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For Prestige, Look To the South China Sea: Analysts
Political analysts say Cambodia should take advantage of its chairmanship of Asean this year in disputes over the South China Sea, but the country is reluctant to do so for fear of a damaging its relationship with China.
Arata Mahapatra, the director of the Center for Asian Strategic Studies in India, told VOA Khmer Thursday that playing the role of neutral mediator would help raise Cambodias international prestige at a time when it is seeking a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council.
Half of Aseans members are involved in the South China Sea conflict, he said. If Cambodia wants to ignore that, OK, he said, but its not good for Cambodias interests because other members will not be happy.
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